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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,872.20, 191,808.30 and 34,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,872.20, 191,808.30 and 34,387.40 is: 51,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,872.20 : 191,808.30 = 34,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,872.20/191,808.30 = 34,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,872.20x = 191,808.30 × 34,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,872.20x = 6,595,788,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,788,735.42/127,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.10

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