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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,962.40, 192,039.60 and 65,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,962.40, 192,039.60 and 65,600.80 is: 98,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,962.40 : 192,039.60 = 65,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,962.40/192,039.60 = 65,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,962.40x = 192,039.60 × 65,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,962.40x = 12,597,951,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,951,391.68/127,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,450.42

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