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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,678.22, 191,510.12 and 56,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,678.22, 191,510.12 and 56,580.38 is: 84,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,678.22 : 191,510.12 = 56,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,678.22/191,510.12 = 56,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,678.22x = 191,510.12 × 56,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,678.22x = 10,835,715,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,715,363.45/127,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,867.37

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