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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,395.73, 191,097.92 and 33,901.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,395.73, 191,097.92 and 33,901.57 is: 50,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,395.73 : 191,097.92 = 33,901.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,395.73/191,097.92 = 33,901.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,395.73x = 191,097.92 × 33,901.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,395.73x = 6,478,519,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,519,511.73/127,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.51

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