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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,640.40, 191,460.64 and 57,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,640.40, 191,460.64 and 57,437.70 is: 86,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,640.40 : 191,460.64 = 57,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,640.40/191,460.64 = 57,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,640.40x = 191,460.64 × 57,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,640.40x = 10,997,058,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,058,802.13/127,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,156.57

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