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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,599.10, 191,398.65 and 88,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,599.10, 191,398.65 and 88,233.10 is: 132,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,599.10 : 191,398.65 = 88,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,599.10/191,398.65 = 88,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,599.10x = 191,398.65 × 88,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,599.10x = 16,887,696,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,696,225.32/127,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,349.65

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