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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,405.70, 191,108.55 and 57,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,405.70, 191,108.55 and 57,421.70 is: 86,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,405.70 : 191,108.55 = 57,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,405.70/191,108.55 = 57,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,405.70x = 191,108.55 × 57,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,405.70x = 10,973,777,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,777,825.54/127,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,132.55

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