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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,958.06, 191,937.10 and 65,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,958.06, 191,937.10 and 65,588.78 is: 98,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,958.06 : 191,937.10 = 65,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,958.06/191,937.10 = 65,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,958.06x = 191,937.10 × 65,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,958.06x = 12,588,920,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,920,225.74/127,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,383.18

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