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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,045.37, 190,641.86 and 56,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,045.37, 190,641.86 and 56,924.69 is: 85,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,045.37 : 190,641.86 = 56,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,045.37/190,641.86 = 56,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,045.37x = 190,641.86 × 56,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,045.37x = 10,852,227,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,227,543.69/127,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,420.10

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