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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,819.63, 191,662.29 and 56,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,819.63, 191,662.29 and 56,711.46 is: 85,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,819.63 : 191,662.29 = 56,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,819.63/191,662.29 = 56,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,819.63x = 191,662.29 × 56,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,819.63x = 10,869,448,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,448,292.84/127,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,037.39

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