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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,722.24, 191,583.28 and 60,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,722.24, 191,583.28 and 60,238.58 is: 90,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,722.24 : 191,583.28 = 60,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,722.24/191,583.28 = 60,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,722.24x = 191,583.28 × 60,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,722.24x = 11,540,704,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,704,738.94/127,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.83

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