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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,817.70, 191,726.55 and 34,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,817.70, 191,726.55 and 34,332.90 is: 51,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,817.70 : 191,726.55 = 34,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,817.70/191,726.55 = 34,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,817.70x = 191,726.55 × 34,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,817.70x = 6,582,528,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,528,468.50/127,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.35

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