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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,438.58, 191,196.75 and 65,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,438.58, 191,196.75 and 65,152.82 is: 97,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,438.58 : 191,196.75 = 65,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,438.58/191,196.75 = 65,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,438.58x = 191,196.75 × 65,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,438.58x = 12,457,007,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,007,437.34/127,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,749.11

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