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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,758.12, 191,665.23 and 37,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,758.12, 191,665.23 and 37,793.79 is: 56,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,758.12 : 191,665.23 = 37,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,758.12/191,665.23 = 37,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,758.12x = 191,665.23 × 37,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,758.12x = 7,243,755,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,755,213.34/127,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.98

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