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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,213.20, 190,819.80 and 33,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,213.20, 190,819.80 and 33,728.40 is: 50,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,213.20 : 190,819.80 = 33,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,213.20/190,819.80 = 33,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,213.20x = 190,819.80 × 33,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,213.20x = 6,436,046,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,046,542.32/127,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.60

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