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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,221.03, 190,809.95 and 33,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,221.03, 190,809.95 and 33,736.23 is: 50,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,221.03 : 190,809.95 = 33,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,221.03/190,809.95 = 33,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,221.03x = 190,809.95 × 33,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,221.03x = 6,437,208,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,208,190.81/127,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.62

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