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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,852.22, 191,679.50 and 88,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,852.22, 191,679.50 and 88,295.06 is: 132,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,852.22 : 191,679.50 = 88,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,852.22/191,679.50 = 88,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,852.22x = 191,679.50 × 88,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,852.22x = 16,924,352,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,352,953.27/127,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,374.34

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