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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,985.72, 191,829.11 and 96,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,985.72, 191,829.11 and 96,293.97 is: 144,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,985.72 : 191,829.11 = 96,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,985.72/191,829.11 = 96,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,985.72x = 191,829.11 × 96,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,985.72x = 18,471,986,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,986,082.00/127,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,328.50

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