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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,257.64, 190,595.76 and 60,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,257.64, 190,595.76 and 60,744.58 is: 90,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,257.64 : 190,595.76 = 60,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,257.64/190,595.76 = 60,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,257.64x = 190,595.76 × 60,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,257.64x = 11,577,659,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,659,390.98/127,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,978.11

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