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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,241.68, 190,873.36 and 33,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,241.68, 190,873.36 and 33,746.32 is: 50,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,241.68 : 190,873.36 = 33,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,241.68/190,873.36 = 33,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,241.68x = 190,873.36 × 33,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,241.68x = 6,441,273,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,273,486.04/127,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.35

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