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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,853.34, 191,882.73 and 57,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,853.34, 191,882.73 and 57,738.78 is: 86,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,853.34 : 191,882.73 = 57,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,853.34/191,882.73 = 57,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,853.34x = 191,882.73 × 57,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,853.34x = 11,079,074,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,074,733.27/127,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,654.56

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