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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,606.82, 191,291.79 and 56,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,606.82, 191,291.79 and 56,491.52 is: 84,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,606.82 : 191,291.79 = 56,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,606.82/191,291.79 = 56,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,606.82x = 191,291.79 × 56,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,606.82x = 10,806,363,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,363,980.62/127,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,684.85

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