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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,904.60, 191,855.10 and 57,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,904.60, 191,855.10 and 57,783.80 is: 86,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,904.60 : 191,855.10 = 57,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,904.60/191,855.10 = 57,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,904.60x = 191,855.10 × 57,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,904.60x = 11,086,116,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,116,727.38/127,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,674.89

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