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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,725.22, 191,587.71 and 60,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,725.22, 191,587.71 and 60,241.51 is: 90,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,725.22 : 191,587.71 = 60,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,725.22/191,587.71 = 60,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,725.22x = 191,587.71 × 60,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,725.22x = 11,541,532,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,532,947.84/127,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,362.21

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