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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,832.60, 191,943.30 and 98,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,832.60, 191,943.30 and 98,283.80 is: 147,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,832.60 : 191,943.30 = 98,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,832.60/191,943.30 = 98,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,832.60x = 191,943.30 × 98,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,832.60x = 18,864,916,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,916,908.54/127,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,575.16

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