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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,372.10, 191,252.55 and 97,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,372.10, 191,252.55 and 97,823.30 is: 146,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,372.10 : 191,252.55 = 97,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,372.10/191,252.55 = 97,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,372.10x = 191,252.55 × 97,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,372.10x = 18,708,955,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,955,574.42/127,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,884.25

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