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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,809.20, 191,713.80 and 34,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,809.20, 191,713.80 and 34,324.40 is: 51,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,809.20 : 191,713.80 = 34,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,809.20/191,713.80 = 34,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,809.20x = 191,713.80 × 34,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,809.20x = 6,580,461,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,461,156.72/127,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.60

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