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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,935.40, 191,999.10 and 65,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,935.40, 191,999.10 and 65,573.80 is: 98,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,935.40 : 191,999.10 = 65,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,935.40/191,999.10 = 65,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,935.40x = 191,999.10 × 65,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,935.40x = 12,590,110,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,110,583.58/127,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,409.91

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