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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,344.86, 191,017.05 and 33,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,344.86, 191,017.05 and 33,850.61 is: 50,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,344.86 : 191,017.05 = 33,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,344.86/191,017.05 = 33,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,344.86x = 191,017.05 × 33,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,344.86x = 6,466,042,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,042,707.82/127,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.85

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