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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,920.60, 191,879.10 and 57,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,920.60, 191,879.10 and 57,799.80 is: 86,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,920.60 : 191,879.10 = 57,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,920.60/191,879.10 = 57,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,920.60x = 191,879.10 × 57,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,920.60x = 11,090,573,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,573,604.18/127,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,698.89

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