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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,615.52, 191,088.86 and 89,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,615.52, 191,088.86 and 89,971.79 is: 134,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,615.52 : 191,088.86 = 89,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,615.52/191,088.86 = 89,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,615.52x = 191,088.86 × 89,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,615.52x = 17,192,605,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,605,377.96/127,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,721.90

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