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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,835.80, 191,753.70 and 65,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,835.80, 191,753.70 and 65,627.80 is: 98,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,835.80 : 191,753.70 = 65,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,835.80/191,753.70 = 65,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,835.80x = 191,753.70 × 65,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,835.80x = 12,584,373,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,373,472.86/127,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.70

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