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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,712.08, 191,568.12 and 43,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,712.08, 191,568.12 and 43,480.99 is: 65,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,712.08 : 191,568.12 = 43,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,712.08/191,568.12 = 43,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,712.08x = 191,568.12 × 43,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,712.08x = 8,329,571,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,571,510.04/127,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,221.49

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