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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,431.74, 191,152.48 and 65,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,431.74, 191,152.48 and 65,029.34 is: 97,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,431.74 : 191,152.48 = 65,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,431.74/191,152.48 = 65,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,431.74x = 191,152.48 × 65,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,431.74x = 12,430,519,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,519,613.76/127,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,546.50

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