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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,636.88, 191,542.80 and 44,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,636.88, 191,542.80 and 44,530.88 is: 66,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,636.88 : 191,542.80 = 44,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,636.88/191,542.80 = 44,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,636.88x = 191,542.80 × 44,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,636.88x = 8,529,568,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,568,483.95/127,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,826.84

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