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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,817.60, 191,920.80 and 98,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,817.60, 191,920.80 and 98,268.80 is: 147,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,817.60 : 191,920.80 = 98,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,817.60/191,920.80 = 98,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,817.60x = 191,920.80 × 98,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,817.60x = 18,859,826,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,826,711.04/127,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,552.66

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