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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,401.88, 191,102.85 and 37,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,401.88, 191,102.85 and 37,444.60 is: 56,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,401.88 : 191,102.85 = 37,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,401.88/191,102.85 = 37,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,401.88x = 191,102.85 × 37,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,401.88x = 7,155,770,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,770,579.79/127,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.92

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