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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,595.94, 191,436.84 and 56,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,595.94, 191,436.84 and 56,508.72 is: 84,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,595.94 : 191,436.84 = 56,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,595.94/191,436.84 = 56,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,595.94x = 191,436.84 × 56,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,595.94x = 10,817,850,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,850,789.24/127,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,782.09

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