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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,635.90, 191,453.88 and 57,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,635.90, 191,453.88 and 57,433.20 is: 86,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,635.90 : 191,453.88 = 57,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,635.90/191,453.88 = 57,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,635.90x = 191,453.88 × 57,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,635.90x = 10,995,808,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,808,980.82/127,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,149.81

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