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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,182.76, 190,777.76 and 33,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,182.76, 190,777.76 and 33,688.52 is: 50,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,182.76 : 190,777.76 = 33,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,182.76/190,777.76 = 33,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,182.76x = 190,777.76 × 33,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,182.76x = 6,427,020,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,020,383.32/127,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.74

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