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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,292.50, 190,938.75 and 44,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,292.50, 190,938.75 and 44,186.50 is: 66,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,292.50 : 190,938.75 = 44,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,292.50/190,938.75 = 44,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,292.50x = 190,938.75 × 44,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,292.50x = 8,436,915,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,915,076.88/127,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279.75

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