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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,723.24, 191,584.78 and 60,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,723.24, 191,584.78 and 60,239.58 is: 90,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,723.24 : 191,584.78 = 60,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,723.24/191,584.78 = 60,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,723.24x = 191,584.78 × 60,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,723.24x = 11,540,986,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,986,681.59/127,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,359.33

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