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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,964.40, 191,860.20 and 65,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,964.40, 191,860.20 and 65,583.60 is: 98,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,964.40 : 191,860.20 = 65,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,964.40/191,860.20 = 65,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,964.40x = 191,860.20 × 65,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,964.40x = 12,582,882,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,882,612.72/127,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,331.12

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