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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,428.99, 191,148.35 and 65,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,428.99, 191,148.35 and 65,026.59 is: 97,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,428.99 : 191,148.35 = 65,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,428.99/191,148.35 = 65,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,428.99x = 191,148.35 × 65,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,428.99x = 12,429,725,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,725,059.49/127,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,542.37

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