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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,962.06, 191,943.09 and 65,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,962.06, 191,943.09 and 65,592.78 is: 98,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,962.06 : 191,943.09 = 65,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,962.06/191,943.09 = 65,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,962.06x = 191,943.09 × 65,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,962.06x = 12,590,080,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,080,874.89/127,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,389.17

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