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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,847.10, 191,790.90 and 43,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,847.10, 191,790.90 and 43,615.20 is: 65,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,847.10 : 191,790.90 = 43,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,847.10/191,790.90 = 43,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,847.10x = 191,790.90 × 43,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,847.10x = 8,364,998,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,998,461.68/127,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,429.71

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