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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,823.40, 191,735.10 and 65,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,823.40, 191,735.10 and 65,615.40 is: 98,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,823.40 : 191,735.10 = 65,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,823.40/191,735.10 = 65,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,823.40x = 191,735.10 × 65,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,823.40x = 12,580,775,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,775,280.54/127,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,423.10

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