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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,663.50, 191,582.75 and 44,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,663.50, 191,582.75 and 44,557.50 is: 66,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,663.50 : 191,582.75 = 44,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,663.50/191,582.75 = 44,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,663.50x = 191,582.75 × 44,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,663.50x = 8,536,448,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,448,160.34/127,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,866.79

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