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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,615.98, 191,409.38 and 34,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,615.98, 191,409.38 and 34,129.02 is: 51,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,615.98 : 191,409.38 = 34,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,615.98/191,409.38 = 34,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,615.98x = 191,409.38 × 34,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,615.98x = 6,532,614,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,614,558.21/127,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,189.63

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