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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,608.42, 191,398.03 and 34,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,608.42, 191,398.03 and 34,121.46 is: 51,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,608.42 : 191,398.03 = 34,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,608.42/191,398.03 = 34,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,608.42x = 191,398.03 × 34,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,608.42x = 6,530,780,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,780,224.72/127,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.29

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