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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,316.20, 190,974.30 and 97,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,316.20, 190,974.30 and 97,882.60 is: 146,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,316.20 : 190,974.30 = 97,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,316.20/190,974.30 = 97,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,316.20x = 190,974.30 × 97,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,316.20x = 18,693,061,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,061,017.18/127,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,823.90

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