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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,832.70, 191,749.05 and 34,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,832.70, 191,749.05 and 34,347.90 is: 51,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,832.70 : 191,749.05 = 34,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,832.70/191,749.05 = 34,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,832.70x = 191,749.05 × 34,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,832.70x = 6,586,177,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,177,194.50/127,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.85

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