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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,759.62, 191,667.48 and 37,795.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,759.62, 191,667.48 and 37,795.29 is: 56,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,759.62 : 191,667.48 = 37,795.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,759.62/191,667.48 = 37,795.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,759.62x = 191,667.48 × 37,795.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,759.62x = 7,244,127,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,127,990.17/127,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.23

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