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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,186.75, 190,783.77 and 33,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,186.75, 190,783.77 and 33,692.50 is: 50,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,186.75 : 190,783.77 = 33,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,186.75/190,783.77 = 33,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,186.75x = 190,783.77 × 33,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,186.75x = 6,427,982,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,982,170.73/127,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.72

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