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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,481.14, 191,233.71 and 37,523.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,481.14, 191,233.71 and 37,523.91 is: 56,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,481.14 : 191,233.71 = 37,523.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,481.14/191,233.71 = 37,523.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,481.14x = 191,233.71 × 37,523.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,481.14x = 7,175,835,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,835,379.22/127,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.39

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