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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,632.39, 191,448.63 and 57,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,632.39, 191,448.63 and 57,429.69 is: 86,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,632.39 : 191,448.63 = 57,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,632.39/191,448.63 = 57,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,632.39x = 191,448.63 × 57,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,632.39x = 10,994,835,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,835,471.82/127,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,144.56

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