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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,342.98, 191,014.26 and 33,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,342.98, 191,014.26 and 33,848.72 is: 50,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,342.98 : 191,014.26 = 33,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,342.98/191,014.26 = 33,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,342.98x = 191,014.26 × 33,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,342.98x = 6,465,588,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,588,202.75/127,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.02

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