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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,696.23, 191,513.52 and 56,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,696.23, 191,513.52 and 56,579.55 is: 84,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,696.23 : 191,513.52 = 56,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,696.23/191,513.52 = 56,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,696.23x = 191,513.52 × 56,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,696.23x = 10,835,748,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,748,780.52/127,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,855.67

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