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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,468.68, 191,179.32 and 59,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,468.68, 191,179.32 and 59,063.97 is: 88,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,468.68 : 191,179.32 = 59,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,468.68/191,179.32 = 59,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,468.68x = 191,179.32 × 59,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,468.68x = 11,291,809,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,809,621.10/127,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,584.97

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