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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,961.31, 191,941.97 and 65,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,961.31, 191,941.97 and 65,592.03 is: 98,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,961.31 : 191,941.97 = 65,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,961.31/191,941.97 = 65,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,961.31x = 191,941.97 × 65,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,961.31x = 12,589,863,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,863,126.54/127,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,388.05

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