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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,615.32, 191,408.36 and 34,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,615.32, 191,408.36 and 34,128.36 is: 51,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,615.32 : 191,408.36 = 34,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,615.32/191,408.36 = 34,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,615.32x = 191,408.36 × 34,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,615.32x = 6,532,453,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,453,417.09/127,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,188.63

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