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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,933.50, 191,897.62 and 56,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,933.50, 191,897.62 and 56,836.86 is: 85,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,933.50 : 191,897.62 = 56,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,933.50/191,897.62 = 56,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,933.50x = 191,897.62 × 56,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,933.50x = 10,906,858,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,858,064.49/127,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,254.12

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