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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,438.50, 175,605.78 and 98,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,438.50, 175,605.78 and 98,582.88 is: 135,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,438.50 : 175,605.78 = 98,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,438.50/175,605.78 = 98,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,438.50x = 175,605.78 × 98,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,438.50x = 17,311,723,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,723,537.05/127,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,843.75

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