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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,377.36, 191,117.88 and 57,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,377.36, 191,117.88 and 57,289.68 is: 85,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,377.36 : 191,117.88 = 57,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,377.36/191,117.88 = 57,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,377.36x = 191,117.88 × 57,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,377.36x = 10,949,082,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,082,187.48/127,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,957.84

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