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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,549.10, 191,343.90 and 43,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,549.10, 191,343.90 and 43,317.20 is: 64,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,549.10 : 191,343.90 = 43,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,549.10/191,343.90 = 43,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,549.10x = 191,343.90 × 43,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,549.10x = 8,288,481,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,481,985.08/127,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,982.68

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