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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,956.32, 191,957.18 and 61,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,956.32, 191,957.18 and 61,516.88 is: 92,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,956.32 : 191,957.18 = 61,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,956.32/191,957.18 = 61,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,956.32x = 191,957.18 × 61,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,956.32x = 11,808,606,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,606,807.20/127,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,286.23

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