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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,224.60, 190,836.90 and 33,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,224.60, 190,836.90 and 33,730.35 is: 50,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,224.60 : 190,836.90 = 33,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,224.60/190,836.90 = 33,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,224.60x = 190,836.90 × 33,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,224.60x = 6,436,995,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,995,429.92/127,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.53

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