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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,822.80, 191,734.20 and 65,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,822.80, 191,734.20 and 65,614.80 is: 98,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,822.80 : 191,734.20 = 65,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,822.80/191,734.20 = 65,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,822.80x = 191,734.20 × 65,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,822.80x = 12,580,601,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,601,186.16/127,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,422.20

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