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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,820.80, 191,731.20 and 65,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,820.80, 191,731.20 and 65,612.80 is: 98,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,820.80 : 191,731.20 = 65,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,820.80/191,731.20 = 65,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,820.80x = 191,731.20 × 65,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,820.80x = 12,580,020,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,020,879.36/127,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,419.20

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