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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,079.73, 190,616.34 and 33,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,079.73, 190,616.34 and 33,586.29 is: 50,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,079.73 : 190,616.34 = 33,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,079.73/190,616.34 = 33,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,079.73x = 190,616.34 × 33,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,079.73x = 6,402,095,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,095,673.98/127,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.57

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