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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,680.72, 191,513.88 and 56,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,680.72, 191,513.88 and 56,582.88 is: 84,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,680.72 : 191,513.88 = 56,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,680.72/191,513.88 = 56,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,680.72x = 191,513.88 × 56,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,680.72x = 10,836,406,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,406,890.37/127,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,871.13

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