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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,830.40, 191,745.60 and 65,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,830.40, 191,745.60 and 65,622.40 is: 98,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,830.40 : 191,745.60 = 65,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,830.40/191,745.60 = 65,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,830.40x = 191,745.60 × 65,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,830.40x = 12,582,806,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,806,461.44/127,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,433.60

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