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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,596.60, 191,394.90 and 88,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,596.60, 191,394.90 and 88,230.60 is: 132,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,596.60 : 191,394.90 = 88,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,596.60/191,394.90 = 88,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,596.60x = 191,394.90 × 88,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,596.60x = 16,886,886,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,886,863.94/127,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,345.90

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