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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,723.72, 191,585.46 and 60,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,723.72, 191,585.46 and 60,240.01 is: 90,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,723.72 : 191,585.46 = 60,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,723.72/191,585.46 = 60,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,723.72x = 191,585.46 × 60,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,723.72x = 11,541,110,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,110,026.25/127,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,359.96

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