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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,801.98, 191,676.57 and 34,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,801.98, 191,676.57 and 34,285.50 is: 51,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,801.98 : 191,676.57 = 34,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,801.98/191,676.57 = 34,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,801.98x = 191,676.57 × 34,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,801.98x = 6,571,727,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,727,040.74/127,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,421.17

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