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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,936.60, 191,903.10 and 57,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,936.60, 191,903.10 and 57,815.80 is: 86,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,936.60 : 191,903.10 = 57,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,936.60/191,903.10 = 57,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,936.60x = 191,903.10 × 57,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,936.60x = 11,095,031,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,031,248.98/127,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,722.89

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