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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,705.17, 191,568.73 and 32,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,705.17, 191,568.73 and 32,934.49 is: 49,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,705.17 : 191,568.73 = 32,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,705.17/191,568.73 = 32,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,705.17x = 191,568.73 × 32,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,705.17x = 6,309,218,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,218,422.50/127,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.57

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