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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,365.12, 190,982 and 57,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,365.12, 190,982 and 57,184.24 is: 85,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,365.12 : 190,982 = 57,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,365.12/190,982 = 57,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,365.12x = 190,982 × 57,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,365.12x = 10,921,160,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,160,523.68/127,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,746.87

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