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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,637.21, 191,336.88 and 43,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,637.21, 191,336.88 and 43,339.71 is: 64,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,637.21 : 191,336.88 = 43,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,637.21/191,336.88 = 43,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,637.21x = 191,336.88 × 43,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,637.21x = 8,292,485,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,485,631.82/127,637.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,969.19

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