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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,825.60, 191,738.40 and 33,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,825.60, 191,738.40 and 33,055.60 is: 49,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,825.60 : 191,738.40 = 33,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,825.60/191,738.40 = 33,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,825.60x = 191,738.40 × 33,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,825.60x = 6,338,027,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,027,855.04/127,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.40

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