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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,837.60, 191,754.60 and 57,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,837.60, 191,754.60 and 57,716.80 is: 86,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,837.60 : 191,754.60 = 57,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,837.60/191,754.60 = 57,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,837.60x = 191,754.60 × 57,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,837.60x = 11,067,461,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,461,897.28/127,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,574.39

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