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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,655.60, 191,569.80 and 57,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,655.60, 191,569.80 and 57,498.80 is: 86,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,655.60 : 191,569.80 = 57,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,655.60/191,569.80 = 57,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,655.60x = 191,569.80 × 57,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,655.60x = 11,015,033,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,033,616.24/127,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,287.12

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