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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,687.32, 191,553.84 and 43,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,687.32, 191,553.84 and 43,443.24 is: 65,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,687.32 : 191,553.84 = 43,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,687.32/191,553.84 = 43,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,687.32x = 191,553.84 × 43,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,687.32x = 8,321,719,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,719,444.04/127,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,172.64

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