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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,666.64, 191,520.72 and 37,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,666.64, 191,520.72 and 37,718.48 is: 56,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,666.64 : 191,520.72 = 37,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,666.64/191,520.72 = 37,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,666.64x = 191,520.72 × 37,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,666.64x = 7,223,870,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,870,446.91/127,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,583.85

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