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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,342.05, 191,013.08 and 97,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,342.05, 191,013.08 and 97,817.55 is: 146,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,342.05 : 191,013.08 = 97,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,342.05/191,013.08 = 97,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,342.05x = 191,013.08 × 97,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,342.05x = 18,684,431,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,431,014.47/127,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,726.33

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