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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,207.20, 190,810.80 and 33,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,207.20, 190,810.80 and 33,722.40 is: 50,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,207.20 : 190,810.80 = 33,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,207.20/190,810.80 = 33,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,207.20x = 190,810.80 × 33,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,207.20x = 6,434,598,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,598,121.92/127,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.60

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