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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,702.60, 191,640.30 and 57,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,702.60, 191,640.30 and 57,545.80 is: 86,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,702.60 : 191,640.30 = 57,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,702.60/191,640.30 = 57,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,702.60x = 191,640.30 × 57,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,702.60x = 11,028,094,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,094,375.74/127,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,357.63

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