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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,641.50, 191,462.24 and 34,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,641.50, 191,462.24 and 34,144.82 is: 51,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,641.50 : 191,462.24 = 34,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,641.50/191,462.24 = 34,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,641.50x = 191,462.24 × 34,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,641.50x = 6,537,442,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,442,764.29/127,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,217.22

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