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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,341.86, 191,012.55 and 33,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,341.86, 191,012.55 and 33,847.61 is: 50,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,341.86 : 191,012.55 = 33,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,341.86/191,012.55 = 33,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,341.86x = 191,012.55 × 33,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,341.86x = 6,465,317,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,317,342.44/127,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.35

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