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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,640.87, 191,461.26 and 34,144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,640.87, 191,461.26 and 34,144.19 is: 51,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,640.87 : 191,461.26 = 34,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,640.87/191,461.26 = 34,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,640.87x = 191,461.26 × 34,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,640.87x = 6,537,289,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,289,639.08/127,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.27

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