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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,842.60, 191,762.10 and 57,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,842.60, 191,762.10 and 57,721.80 is: 86,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,842.60 : 191,762.10 = 57,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,842.60/191,762.10 = 57,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,842.60x = 191,762.10 × 57,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,842.60x = 11,068,853,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,853,583.78/127,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,581.89

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