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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,570.74, 191,399.34 and 56,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,570.74, 191,399.34 and 56,483.58 is: 84,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,570.74 : 191,399.34 = 56,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,570.74/191,399.34 = 56,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,570.74x = 191,399.34 × 56,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,570.74x = 10,810,920,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,920,862.40/127,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,744.52

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