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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,826.76, 191,768.26 and 37,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,826.76, 191,768.26 and 37,862.48 is: 56,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,826.76 : 191,768.26 = 37,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,826.76/191,768.26 = 37,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,826.76x = 191,768.26 × 37,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,826.76x = 7,260,821,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,821,908.88/127,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.05

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