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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,892.46, 191,838.42 and 34,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,892.46, 191,838.42 and 34,398.30 is: 51,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,892.46 : 191,838.42 = 34,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,892.46/191,838.42 = 34,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,892.46x = 191,838.42 × 34,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,892.46x = 6,598,915,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,915,522.69/127,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,597.38

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