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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,623.60, 191,440.08 and 65,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,623.60, 191,440.08 and 65,221.20 is: 97,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,623.60 : 191,440.08 = 65,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,623.60/191,440.08 = 65,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,623.60x = 191,440.08 × 65,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,623.60x = 12,485,951,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,951,745.70/127,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,834.19

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