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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,830.90, 191,746.35 and 65,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,830.90, 191,746.35 and 65,622.90 is: 98,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,830.90 : 191,746.35 = 65,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,830.90/191,746.35 = 65,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,830.90x = 191,746.35 × 65,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,830.90x = 12,582,951,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,951,551.42/127,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,434.35

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