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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,324.86, 190,942.13 and 37,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,324.86, 190,942.13 and 37,342.58 is: 56,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,324.86 : 190,942.13 = 37,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,324.86/190,942.13 = 37,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,324.86x = 190,942.13 × 37,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,324.86x = 7,130,270,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,270,623.47/127,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,000.62

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