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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,559.54, 191,352.28 and 34,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,559.54, 191,352.28 and 34,071.86 is: 51,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,559.54 : 191,352.28 = 34,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,559.54/191,352.28 = 34,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,559.54x = 191,352.28 × 34,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,559.54x = 6,519,728,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,728,094.84/127,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,111.25

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