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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,440.72, 191,165.96 and 65,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,440.72, 191,165.96 and 65,038.32 is: 97,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,440.72 : 191,165.96 = 65,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,440.72/191,165.96 = 65,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,440.72x = 191,165.96 × 65,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,440.72x = 12,433,112,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,112,879.59/127,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,559.97

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