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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,277.20, 190,915.80 and 44,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,277.20, 190,915.80 and 44,171.20 is: 66,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,277.20 : 190,915.80 = 44,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,277.20/190,915.80 = 44,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,277.20x = 190,915.80 × 44,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,277.20x = 8,432,979,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,979,984.96/127,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.80

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