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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,623.42, 191,316.83 and 56,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,623.42, 191,316.83 and 56,508.17 is: 84,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,623.42 : 191,316.83 = 56,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,623.42/191,316.83 = 56,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,623.42x = 191,316.83 × 56,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,623.42x = 10,810,962,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,962,714.38/127,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,709.87

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