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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,579.52, 191,310.96 and 44,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,579.52, 191,310.96 and 44,454.08 is: 66,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,579.52 : 191,310.96 = 44,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,579.52/191,310.96 = 44,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,579.52x = 191,310.96 × 44,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,579.52x = 8,504,552,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,552,720.72/127,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,660.80

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