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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,781.20, 191,671.80 and 57,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,781.20, 191,671.80 and 57,797.20 is: 86,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,781.20 : 191,671.80 = 57,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,781.20/191,671.80 = 57,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,781.20x = 191,671.80 × 57,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,781.20x = 11,078,093,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,093,358.96/127,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,695.80

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