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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,072.84, 190,605.84 and 33,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,072.84, 190,605.84 and 33,579.40 is: 50,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,072.84 : 190,605.84 = 33,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,072.84/190,605.84 = 33,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,072.84x = 190,605.84 × 33,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,072.84x = 6,400,429,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,429,743.70/127,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368.20

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