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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,645.60, 191,468.40 and 88,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,645.60, 191,468.40 and 88,279.60 is: 132,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,645.60 : 191,468.40 = 88,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,645.60/191,468.40 = 88,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,645.60x = 191,468.40 × 88,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,645.60x = 16,902,753,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,753,764.64/127,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,419.40

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