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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,467.64, 191,153.95 and 37,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,467.64, 191,153.95 and 37,486.27 is: 56,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,467.64 : 191,153.95 = 37,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,467.64/191,153.95 = 37,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,467.64x = 191,153.95 × 37,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,467.64x = 7,165,648,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,648,581.27/127,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,215.43

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