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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,646.20, 191,542.20 and 88,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,646.20, 191,542.20 and 88,231.60 is: 132,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,646.20 : 191,542.20 = 88,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,646.20/191,542.20 = 88,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,646.20x = 191,542.20 × 88,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,646.20x = 16,900,074,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,074,773.52/127,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,397.79

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