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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,727.46, 191,497.56 and 43,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,727.46, 191,497.56 and 43,464.98 is: 65,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,727.46 : 191,497.56 = 43,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,727.46/191,497.56 = 43,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,727.46x = 191,497.56 × 43,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,727.46x = 8,323,436,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,436,657.96/127,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,165.60

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