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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,867.11, 191,745.08 and 36,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,867.11, 191,745.08 and 36,662.43 is: 54,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,867.11 : 191,745.08 = 36,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,867.11/191,745.08 = 36,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,867.11x = 191,745.08 × 36,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,867.11x = 7,029,840,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,840,573.34/127,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,977.71

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