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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,539.73, 191,227.53 and 60,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,539.73, 191,227.53 and 60,978.38 is: 91,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,539.73 : 191,227.53 = 60,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,539.73/191,227.53 = 60,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,539.73x = 191,227.53 × 60,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,539.73x = 11,660,744,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,744,990.80/127,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,428.34

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