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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,610.79, 191,401.61 and 34,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,610.79, 191,401.61 and 34,123.83 is: 51,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,610.79 : 191,401.61 = 34,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,610.79/191,401.61 = 34,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,610.79x = 191,401.61 × 34,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,610.79x = 6,531,355,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,355,830.75/127,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.85

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