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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,757.49, 191,664.29 and 37,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,757.49, 191,664.29 and 37,793.16 is: 56,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,757.49 : 191,664.29 = 37,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,757.49/191,664.29 = 37,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,757.49x = 191,664.29 × 37,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,757.49x = 7,243,599,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,599,920.62/127,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.04

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