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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,864.58, 191,796.86 and 56,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,864.58, 191,796.86 and 56,770.50 is: 85,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,864.58 : 191,796.86 = 56,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,864.58/191,796.86 = 56,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,864.58x = 191,796.86 × 56,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,864.58x = 10,888,404,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,404,501.79/127,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,155.76

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