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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,604.82, 191,288.79 and 56,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,604.82, 191,288.79 and 56,489.52 is: 84,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,604.82 : 191,288.79 = 56,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,604.82/191,288.79 = 56,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,604.82x = 191,288.79 × 56,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,604.82x = 10,805,811,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,811,928.48/127,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,681.85

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