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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,539.14, 191,226.70 and 60,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,539.14, 191,226.70 and 60,977.80 is: 91,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,539.14 : 191,226.70 = 60,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,539.14/191,226.70 = 60,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,539.14x = 191,226.70 × 60,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,539.14x = 11,660,582,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,582,206.24/127,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,427.48

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