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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,551.15, 191,329.89 and 60,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,551.15, 191,329.89 and 60,998.31 is: 91,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,551.15 : 191,329.89 = 60,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,551.15/191,329.89 = 60,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,551.15x = 191,329.89 × 60,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,551.15x = 11,670,799,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,799,942.49/127,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,498.98

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