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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,828.60, 191,937.30 and 98,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,828.60, 191,937.30 and 98,279.80 is: 147,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,828.60 : 191,937.30 = 98,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,828.60/191,937.30 = 98,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,828.60x = 191,937.30 × 98,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,828.60x = 18,863,559,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,559,456.54/127,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.16

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