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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,861.20, 191,791.81 and 56,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,861.20, 191,791.81 and 56,767.13 is: 85,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,861.20 : 191,791.81 = 56,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,861.20/191,791.81 = 56,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,861.20x = 191,791.81 × 56,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,861.20x = 10,887,470,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,470,421.54/127,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,150.70

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