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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,679.28, 191,488.15 and 56,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,679.28, 191,488.15 and 56,562.63 is: 84,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,679.28 : 191,488.15 = 56,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,679.28/191,488.15 = 56,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,679.28x = 191,488.15 × 56,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,679.28x = 10,831,073,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,073,377.83/127,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,830.31

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