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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,436.24, 190,943.16 and 44,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,436.24, 190,943.16 and 44,284.88 is: 66,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,436.24 : 190,943.16 = 44,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,436.24/190,943.16 = 44,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,436.24x = 190,943.16 × 44,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,436.24x = 8,455,894,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,894,927.42/127,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.93

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