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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,459.78, 191,186.43 and 33,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,459.78, 191,186.43 and 33,965.26 is: 50,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,459.78 : 191,186.43 = 33,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,459.78/191,186.43 = 33,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,459.78x = 191,186.43 × 33,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,459.78x = 6,493,696,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,696,803.42/127,459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,947.03

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