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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,460.08, 191,193.78 and 43,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,460.08, 191,193.78 and 43,220.50 is: 64,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,460.08 : 191,193.78 = 43,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,460.08/191,193.78 = 43,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,460.08x = 191,193.78 × 43,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,460.08x = 8,263,490,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,490,768.49/127,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,831.99

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