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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,661.82, 191,517.93 and 37,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,661.82, 191,517.93 and 37,706.06 is: 56,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,661.82 : 191,517.93 = 37,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,661.82/191,517.93 = 37,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,661.82x = 191,517.93 × 37,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,661.82x = 7,221,387,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,387,038.45/127,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,566.54

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