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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,502.10, 191,232.28 and 37,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,502.10, 191,232.28 and 37,523.76 is: 56,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,502.10 : 191,232.28 = 37,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,502.10/191,232.28 = 37,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,502.10x = 191,232.28 × 37,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,502.10x = 7,175,754,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,754,178.97/127,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,279.50

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