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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,829.80, 191,744.70 and 65,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,829.80, 191,744.70 and 65,621.80 is: 98,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,829.80 : 191,744.70 = 65,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,829.80/191,744.70 = 65,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,829.80x = 191,744.70 × 65,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,829.80x = 12,582,632,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,632,354.46/127,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.70

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