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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,614.20, 191,423.70 and 55,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,614.20, 191,423.70 and 55,559.84 is: 83,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,614.20 : 191,423.70 = 55,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,614.20/191,423.70 = 55,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,614.20x = 191,423.70 × 55,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,614.20x = 10,635,470,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,470,144.21/127,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,340.80

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