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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,455.90, 191,236.05 and 56,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,455.90, 191,236.05 and 56,340.90 is: 84,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,455.90 : 191,236.05 = 56,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,455.90/191,236.05 = 56,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,455.90x = 191,236.05 × 56,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,455.90x = 10,774,411,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,411,169.45/127,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,534.42

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