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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,831.20, 191,746.80 and 57,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,831.20, 191,746.80 and 57,847.20 is: 86,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,831.20 : 191,746.80 = 57,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,831.20/191,746.80 = 57,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,831.20x = 191,746.80 × 57,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,831.20x = 11,092,015,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,015,488.96/127,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,770.80

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