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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,294, 190,941 and 44,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,294, 190,941 and 44,188 is: 66,282

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,294 : 190,941 = 44,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,294/190,941 = 44,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,294x = 190,941 × 44,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,294x = 8,437,300,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,300,908/127,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,282

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