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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,184.32, 190,659.68 and 44,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,184.32, 190,659.68 and 44,020.16 is: 65,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,184.32 : 190,659.68 = 44,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,184.32/190,659.68 = 44,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,184.32x = 190,659.68 × 44,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,184.32x = 8,392,869,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,869,619.15/127,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,989.81

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