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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,661.61, 191,579.90 and 44,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,661.61, 191,579.90 and 44,555.61 is: 66,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,661.61 : 191,579.90 = 44,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,661.61/191,579.90 = 44,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,661.61x = 191,579.90 × 44,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,661.61x = 8,535,959,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,959,085.46/127,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,863.95

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