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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,709.78, 191,570.06 and 37,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,709.78, 191,570.06 and 37,752.69 is: 56,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,709.78 : 191,570.06 = 37,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,709.78/191,570.06 = 37,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,709.78x = 191,570.06 × 37,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,709.78x = 7,232,285,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,285,088.46/127,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.63

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