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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,848.53, 191,819.55 and 59,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,848.53, 191,819.55 and 59,492.68 is: 89,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,848.53 : 191,819.55 = 59,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,848.53/191,819.55 = 59,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,848.53x = 191,819.55 × 59,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,848.53x = 11,411,859,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,859,105.89/127,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,260.78

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