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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,887.08, 191,830.62 and 56,793.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,887.08, 191,830.62 and 56,793.00 is: 85,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,887.08 : 191,830.62 = 56,793.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,887.08/191,830.62 = 56,793.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,887.08x = 191,830.62 × 56,793.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,887.08x = 10,894,636,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,636,634.74/127,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,189.50

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