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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,661.64, 191,437.05 and 43,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,661.64, 191,437.05 and 43,399.20 is: 65,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,661.64 : 191,437.05 = 43,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,661.64/191,437.05 = 43,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,661.64x = 191,437.05 × 43,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,661.64x = 8,308,214,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,214,820.36/127,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,079.96

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