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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,725.80, 191,588.70 and 65,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,725.80, 191,588.70 and 65,517.80 is: 98,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,725.80 : 191,588.70 = 65,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,725.80/191,588.70 = 65,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,725.80x = 191,588.70 × 65,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,725.80x = 12,552,470,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,470,128.86/127,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,276.70

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