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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,366.66, 191,049.76 and 33,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,366.66, 191,049.76 and 33,872.41 is: 50,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,366.66 : 191,049.76 = 33,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,366.66/191,049.76 = 33,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,366.66x = 191,049.76 × 33,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,366.66x = 6,471,315,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,315,801.12/127,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,808.55

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