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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,560.78, 191,275.55 and 57,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,560.78, 191,275.55 and 57,401.82 is: 86,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,560.78 : 191,275.55 = 57,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,560.78/191,275.55 = 57,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,560.78x = 191,275.55 × 57,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,560.78x = 10,979,564,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,564,404.49/127,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.20

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