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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,983.20, 191,825.29 and 96,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,983.20, 191,825.29 and 96,291.43 is: 144,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,983.20 : 191,825.29 = 96,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,983.20/191,825.29 = 96,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,983.20x = 191,825.29 × 96,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,983.20x = 18,471,131,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,131,484.26/127,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,324.66

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