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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,179.75, 190,773.27 and 33,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,179.75, 190,773.27 and 33,685.50 is: 50,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,179.75 : 190,773.27 = 33,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,179.75/190,773.27 = 33,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,179.75x = 190,773.27 × 33,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,179.75x = 6,426,292,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,292,986.59/127,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.22

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