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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,683, 191,524.50 and 40,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,683, 191,524.50 and 40,131 is: 60,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,683 : 191,524.50 = 40,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,683/191,524.50 = 40,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,683x = 191,524.50 × 40,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,683x = 7,686,069,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,069,709.50/127,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.50

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