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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,643.50, 191,552.73 and 44,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,643.50, 191,552.73 and 44,537.50 is: 66,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,643.50 : 191,552.73 = 44,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,643.50/191,552.73 = 44,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,643.50x = 191,552.73 × 44,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,643.50x = 8,531,279,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,279,712.38/127,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,836.77

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