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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,732.16, 191,598.24 and 34,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,732.16, 191,598.24 and 34,240.34 is: 51,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,732.16 : 191,598.24 = 34,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,732.16/191,598.24 = 34,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,732.16x = 191,598.24 × 34,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,732.16x = 6,560,388,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,388,881.00/127,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,360.51

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