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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,503.91, 191,253.71 and 44,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,503.91, 191,253.71 and 44,395.75 is: 66,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,503.91 : 191,253.71 = 44,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,503.91/191,253.71 = 44,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,503.91x = 191,253.71 × 44,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,503.91x = 8,490,851,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,851,673.75/127,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.87

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