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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,241.89, 190,833.67 and 57,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,241.89, 190,833.67 and 57,141.25 is: 85,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,241.89 : 190,833.67 = 57,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,241.89/190,833.67 = 57,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,241.89x = 190,833.67 × 57,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,241.89x = 10,904,474,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,474,445.89/127,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,698.78

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