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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,949.40, 192,020.10 and 65,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,949.40, 192,020.10 and 65,587.80 is: 98,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,949.40 : 192,020.10 = 65,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,949.40/192,020.10 = 65,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,949.40x = 192,020.10 × 65,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,949.40x = 12,594,175,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,175,914.78/127,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,430.91

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