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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,723.96, 191,492.31 and 43,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,723.96, 191,492.31 and 43,461.47 is: 65,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,723.96 : 191,492.31 = 43,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,723.96/191,492.31 = 43,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,723.96x = 191,492.31 × 43,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,723.96x = 8,322,537,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,537,286.30/127,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,160.34

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