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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,895.88, 191,861.34 and 43,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,895.88, 191,861.34 and 43,633.44 is: 65,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,895.88 : 191,861.34 = 43,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,895.88/191,861.34 = 43,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,895.88x = 191,861.34 × 43,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,895.88x = 8,371,570,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,570,267.21/127,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,456.14

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