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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,743.52, 191,600.70 and 34,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,743.52, 191,600.70 and 34,241.98 is: 51,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,743.52 : 191,600.70 = 34,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,743.52/191,600.70 = 34,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,743.52x = 191,600.70 × 34,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,743.52x = 6,560,787,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,787,337.39/127,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.06

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