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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,187.75, 190,785.27 and 33,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,187.75, 190,785.27 and 33,693.50 is: 50,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,187.75 : 190,785.27 = 33,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,187.75/190,785.27 = 33,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,187.75x = 190,785.27 × 33,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,187.75x = 6,428,223,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,223,494.75/127,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.22

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