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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,609.31, 191,413.97 and 34,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,609.31, 191,413.97 and 34,112.63 is: 51,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,609.31 : 191,413.97 = 34,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,609.31/191,413.97 = 34,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,609.31x = 191,413.97 × 34,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,609.31x = 6,529,632,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,632,807.81/127,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168.94

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