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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,887.96, 191,950.12 and 64,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,887.96, 191,950.12 and 64,752.42 is: 97,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,887.96 : 191,950.12 = 64,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,887.96/191,950.12 = 64,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,887.96x = 191,950.12 × 64,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,887.96x = 12,429,234,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,234,789.29/127,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,188.47

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