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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,637.40, 191,456.14 and 57,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,637.40, 191,456.14 and 57,434.70 is: 86,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,637.40 : 191,456.14 = 57,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,637.40/191,456.14 = 57,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,637.40x = 191,456.14 × 57,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,637.40x = 10,996,225,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,225,964.06/127,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,152.07

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