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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,366.54, 191,049.60 and 33,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,366.54, 191,049.60 and 33,872.28 is: 50,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,366.54 : 191,049.60 = 33,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,366.54/191,049.60 = 33,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,366.54x = 191,049.60 × 33,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,366.54x = 6,471,285,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,285,545.09/127,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,808.36

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