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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,899.49, 191,665.31 and 87,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,899.49, 191,665.31 and 87,963.56 is: 131,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,899.49 : 191,665.31 = 87,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,899.49/191,665.31 = 87,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,899.49x = 191,665.31 × 87,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,899.49x = 16,859,562,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,562,776.19/127,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,818.85

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