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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,371.16, 191,056.50 and 33,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,371.16, 191,056.50 and 33,876.91 is: 50,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,371.16 : 191,056.50 = 33,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,371.16/191,056.50 = 33,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,371.16x = 191,056.50 × 33,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,371.16x = 6,472,403,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,403,855.42/127,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,815.30

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