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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,417.74, 191,131.47 and 65,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,417.74, 191,131.47 and 65,015.34 is: 97,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,417.74 : 191,131.47 = 65,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,417.74/191,131.47 = 65,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,417.74x = 191,131.47 × 65,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,417.74x = 12,426,477,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,477,506.75/127,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,525.49

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