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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,635.38, 191,540.55 and 44,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,635.38, 191,540.55 and 44,529.38 is: 66,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,635.38 : 191,540.55 = 44,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,635.38/191,540.55 = 44,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,635.38x = 191,540.55 × 44,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,635.38x = 8,529,180,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,180,978.66/127,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,824.59

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