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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,372.92, 191,059.65 and 33,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,372.92, 191,059.65 and 33,878.67 is: 50,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,372.92 : 191,059.65 = 33,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,372.92/191,059.65 = 33,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,372.92x = 191,059.65 × 33,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,372.92x = 6,472,846,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,846,832.67/127,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,818.08

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