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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,571.01, 191,348.82 and 56,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,571.01, 191,348.82 and 56,472.83 is: 84,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,571.01 : 191,348.82 = 56,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,571.01/191,348.82 = 56,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,571.01x = 191,348.82 × 56,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,571.01x = 10,806,010,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,010,219.71/127,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,705.85

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