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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,983.95, 191,826.42 and 96,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,983.95, 191,826.42 and 96,292.17 is: 144,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,983.95 : 191,826.42 = 96,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,983.95/191,826.42 = 96,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,983.95x = 191,826.42 × 96,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,983.95x = 18,471,382,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,382,245.13/127,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,325.77

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