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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,484.31, 191,205.68 and 37,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,484.31, 191,205.68 and 37,505.99 is: 56,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,484.31 : 191,205.68 = 37,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,484.31/191,205.68 = 37,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,484.31x = 191,205.68 × 37,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,484.31x = 7,171,358,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,358,036.13/127,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.87

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