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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,850.40, 191,775.33 and 34,356.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,850.40, 191,775.33 and 34,356.15 is: 51,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,850.40 : 191,775.33 = 34,356.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,850.40/191,775.33 = 34,356.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,850.40x = 191,775.33 × 34,356.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,850.40x = 6,588,662,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,662,003.78/127,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,534.15

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