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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,849.53, 191,821.05 and 59,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,849.53, 191,821.05 and 59,493.68 is: 89,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,849.53 : 191,821.05 = 59,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,849.53/191,821.05 = 59,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,849.53x = 191,821.05 × 59,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,849.53x = 11,412,140,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,140,165.96/127,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,262.28

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