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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,662.82, 191,519.43 and 37,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,662.82, 191,519.43 and 37,707.06 is: 56,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,662.82 : 191,519.43 = 37,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,662.82/191,519.43 = 37,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,662.82x = 191,519.43 × 37,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,662.82x = 7,221,634,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,634,638.18/127,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.03

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