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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,638, 191,544.48 and 44,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,638, 191,544.48 and 44,532 is: 66,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,638 : 191,544.48 = 44,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,638/191,544.48 = 44,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,638x = 191,544.48 × 44,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,638x = 8,529,858,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,858,783.36/127,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,828.52

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