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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,657.20, 191,485.80 and 57,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,657.20, 191,485.80 and 57,673.20 is: 86,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,657.20 : 191,485.80 = 57,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,657.20/191,485.80 = 57,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,657.20x = 191,485.80 × 57,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,657.20x = 11,043,598,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,598,840.56/127,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,509.80

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