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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,736.52, 191,590.20 and 34,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,736.52, 191,590.20 and 34,234.98 is: 51,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,736.52 : 191,590.20 = 34,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,736.52/191,590.20 = 34,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,736.52x = 191,590.20 × 34,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,736.52x = 6,559,086,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,086,665.20/127,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.56

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