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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,758.62, 191,665.98 and 37,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,758.62, 191,665.98 and 37,794.29 is: 56,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,758.62 : 191,665.98 = 37,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,758.62/191,665.98 = 37,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,758.62x = 191,665.98 × 37,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,758.62x = 7,243,879,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,879,631.25/127,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.73

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