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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,614.18, 191,421.27 and 34,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,614.18, 191,421.27 and 34,117.50 is: 51,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,614.18 : 191,421.27 = 34,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,614.18/191,421.27 = 34,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,614.18x = 191,421.27 × 34,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,614.18x = 6,530,815,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,815,179.23/127,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,176.25

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