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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,856.70, 191,785.05 and 34,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,856.70, 191,785.05 and 34,371.90 is: 51,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,856.70 : 191,785.05 = 34,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,856.70/191,785.05 = 34,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,856.70x = 191,785.05 × 34,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,856.70x = 6,592,016,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,016,560.10/127,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,557.85

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