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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,942.56, 191,913.84 and 65,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,942.56, 191,913.84 and 65,573.28 is: 98,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,942.56 : 191,913.84 = 65,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,942.56/191,913.84 = 65,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,942.56x = 191,913.84 × 65,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,942.56x = 12,584,419,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,419,966.20/127,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,359.92

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