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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,513.60, 190,978.80 and 65,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,513.60, 190,978.80 and 65,111.20 is: 97,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,513.60 : 190,978.80 = 65,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,513.60/190,978.80 = 65,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,513.60x = 190,978.80 × 65,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,513.60x = 12,434,858,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,858,842.56/127,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,517.90

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