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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,355.12, 190,967 and 57,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,355.12, 190,967 and 57,174.24 is: 85,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,355.12 : 190,967 = 57,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,355.12/190,967 = 57,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,355.12x = 190,967 × 57,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,355.12x = 10,918,393,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,393,090.08/127,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,731.87

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