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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,429.74, 191,149.47 and 65,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,429.74, 191,149.47 and 65,027.34 is: 97,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,429.74 : 191,149.47 = 65,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,429.74/191,149.47 = 65,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,429.74x = 191,149.47 × 65,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,429.74x = 12,429,941,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,941,576.51/127,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,543.49

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