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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,653.62, 191,481.47 and 43,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,653.62, 191,481.47 and 43,432.92 is: 65,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,653.62 : 191,481.47 = 43,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,653.62/191,481.47 = 43,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,653.62x = 191,481.47 × 43,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,653.62x = 8,316,599,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,599,150.83/127,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,149.73

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