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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,543.60, 191,335.65 and 43,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,543.60, 191,335.65 and 43,311.70 is: 64,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,543.60 : 191,335.65 = 43,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,543.60/191,335.65 = 43,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,543.60x = 191,335.65 × 43,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,543.60x = 8,287,072,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,072,272.11/127,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,974.43

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