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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,547.06, 191,202.53 and 56,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,547.06, 191,202.53 and 56,431.99 is: 84,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,547.06 : 191,202.53 = 56,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,547.06/191,202.53 = 56,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,547.06x = 191,202.53 × 56,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,547.06x = 10,789,939,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,939,217.78/127,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,595.75

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