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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,225.60, 190,838.40 and 33,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,225.60, 190,838.40 and 33,731.35 is: 50,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,225.60 : 190,838.40 = 33,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,225.60/190,838.40 = 33,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,225.60x = 190,838.40 × 33,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,225.60x = 6,437,236,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,236,863.84/127,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.03

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