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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,079.63, 190,495.51 and 60,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,079.63, 190,495.51 and 60,501.88 is: 90,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,079.63 : 190,495.51 = 60,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,079.63/190,495.51 = 60,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,079.63x = 190,495.51 × 60,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,079.63x = 11,525,335,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,335,859.07/127,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,693.81

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