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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,700.75, 191,507.84 and 43,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,700.75, 191,507.84 and 43,438.38 is: 65,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,700.75 : 191,507.84 = 43,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,700.75/191,507.84 = 43,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,700.75x = 191,507.84 × 43,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,700.75x = 8,318,789,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,789,798.79/127,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,142.84

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