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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,427.94, 191,194.56 and 64,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,427.94, 191,194.56 and 64,214.28 is: 96,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,427.94 : 191,194.56 = 64,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,427.94/191,194.56 = 64,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,427.94x = 191,194.56 × 64,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,427.94x = 12,277,421,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,421,010.32/127,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,347.95

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