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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,863.20, 191,794.80 and 34,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,863.20, 191,794.80 and 34,378.40 is: 51,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,863.20 : 191,794.80 = 34,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,863.20/191,794.80 = 34,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,863.20x = 191,794.80 × 34,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,863.20x = 6,593,598,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,598,352.32/127,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,567.60

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