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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,231.04, 190,833.60 and 33,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,231.04, 190,833.60 and 33,746.24 is: 50,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,231.04 : 190,833.60 = 33,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,231.04/190,833.60 = 33,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,231.04x = 190,833.60 × 33,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,231.04x = 6,439,916,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,916,465.66/127,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.92

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