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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,937.60, 191,848.80 and 57,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,937.60, 191,848.80 and 57,780.80 is: 86,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,937.60 : 191,848.80 = 57,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,937.60/191,848.80 = 57,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,937.60x = 191,848.80 × 57,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,937.60x = 11,085,177,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,177,143.04/127,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,645.19

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