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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,486.95, 191,242.44 and 37,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,486.95, 191,242.44 and 37,529.73 is: 56,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,486.95 : 191,242.44 = 37,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,486.95/191,242.44 = 37,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,486.95x = 191,242.44 × 37,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,486.95x = 7,177,277,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,277,137.74/127,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,298.13

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