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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,573.44, 191,352.48 and 56,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,573.44, 191,352.48 and 56,475.27 is: 84,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,573.44 : 191,352.48 = 56,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,573.44/191,352.48 = 56,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,573.44x = 191,352.48 × 56,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,573.44x = 10,806,682,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,682,973.17/127,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,709.51

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