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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,068.23, 190,660.55 and 55,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,068.23, 190,660.55 and 55,043.17 is: 82,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,068.23 : 190,660.55 = 55,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,068.23/190,660.55 = 55,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,068.23x = 190,660.55 × 55,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,068.23x = 10,494,560,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,560,314.08/127,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,589.96

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