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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,951.56, 191,927.34 and 65,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,951.56, 191,927.34 and 65,582.28 is: 98,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,951.56 : 191,927.34 = 65,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,951.56/191,927.34 = 65,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,951.56x = 191,927.34 × 65,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,951.56x = 12,587,032,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,032,551.54/127,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.42

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