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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,826.25, 191,767.50 and 37,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,826.25, 191,767.50 and 37,861.98 is: 56,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,826.25 : 191,767.50 = 37,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,826.25/191,767.50 = 37,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,826.25x = 191,767.50 × 37,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,826.25x = 7,260,697,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,697,249.65/127,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,801.30

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