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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,598.10, 191,397.15 and 88,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,598.10, 191,397.15 and 88,232.10 is: 132,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,598.10 : 191,397.15 = 88,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,598.10/191,397.15 = 88,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,598.10x = 191,397.15 × 88,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,598.10x = 16,887,372,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,372,478.52/127,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.15

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