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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,552.40, 191,331.75 and 60,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,552.40, 191,331.75 and 60,999.56 is: 91,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,552.40 : 191,331.75 = 60,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,552.40/191,331.75 = 60,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,552.40x = 191,331.75 × 60,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,552.40x = 11,671,152,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,152,564.03/127,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,500.85

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