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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,757.37, 191,673.45 and 37,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,757.37, 191,673.45 and 37,802.46 is: 56,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,757.37 : 191,673.45 = 37,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,757.37/191,673.45 = 37,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,757.37x = 191,673.45 × 37,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,757.37x = 7,245,727,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,727,926.69/127,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.75

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