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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,878.64, 191,684.19 and 43,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,878.64, 191,684.19 and 43,609.27 is: 65,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,878.64 : 191,684.19 = 43,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,878.64/191,684.19 = 43,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,878.64x = 191,684.19 × 43,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,878.64x = 8,359,207,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,207,596.44/127,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,368.29

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