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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,974.60, 191,960.10 and 57,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,974.60, 191,960.10 and 57,853.80 is: 86,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,974.60 : 191,960.10 = 57,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,974.60/191,960.10 = 57,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,974.60x = 191,960.10 × 57,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,974.60x = 11,105,621,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,621,233.38/127,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,779.89

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