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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,643.86, 191,553.27 and 44,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,643.86, 191,553.27 and 44,537.86 is: 66,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,643.86 : 191,553.27 = 44,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,643.86/191,553.27 = 44,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,643.86x = 191,553.27 × 44,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,643.86x = 8,531,372,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,372,721.80/127,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,837.31

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