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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,853.52, 191,880.72 and 88,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,853.52, 191,880.72 and 88,686.24 is: 133,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,853.52 : 191,880.72 = 88,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,853.52/191,880.72 = 88,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,853.52x = 191,880.72 × 88,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,853.52x = 17,017,179,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,179,585.29/127,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,099.03

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