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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,548.56, 191,204.78 and 56,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,548.56, 191,204.78 and 56,433.50 is: 84,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,548.56 : 191,204.78 = 56,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,548.56/191,204.78 = 56,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,548.56x = 191,204.78 × 56,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,548.56x = 10,790,353,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,353,713.94/127,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,598.01

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