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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,838.33, 191,757.40 and 34,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,838.33, 191,757.40 and 34,344.08 is: 51,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,838.33 : 191,757.40 = 34,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,838.33/191,757.40 = 34,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,838.33x = 191,757.40 × 34,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,838.33x = 6,585,731,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,731,879.73/127,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.10

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