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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,409.60, 191,056.80 and 57,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,409.60, 191,056.80 and 57,252.80 is: 85,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,409.60 : 191,056.80 = 57,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,409.60/191,056.80 = 57,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,409.60x = 191,056.80 × 57,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,409.60x = 10,938,536,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,536,759.04/127,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,853.32

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