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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,846.02, 191,701.45 and 56,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,846.02, 191,701.45 and 56,737.74 is: 85,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,846.02 : 191,701.45 = 56,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,846.02/191,701.45 = 56,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,846.02x = 191,701.45 × 56,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,846.02x = 10,876,707,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,707,817.53/127,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,076.62

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