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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,457.89, 191,157.15 and 56,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,457.89, 191,157.15 and 56,341.92 is: 84,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,457.89 : 191,157.15 = 56,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,457.89/191,157.15 = 56,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,457.89x = 191,157.15 × 56,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,457.89x = 10,770,160,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,160,852.73/127,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,499.76

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