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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,970.31, 191,955.47 and 65,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,970.31, 191,955.47 and 65,601.03 is: 98,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,970.31 : 191,955.47 = 65,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,970.31/191,955.47 = 65,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,970.31x = 191,955.47 × 65,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,970.31x = 12,592,476,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,476,218.13/127,970.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,401.55

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