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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,898.89, 191,865.84 and 43,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,898.89, 191,865.84 and 43,636.43 is: 65,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,898.89 : 191,865.84 = 43,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,898.89/191,865.84 = 43,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,898.89x = 191,865.84 × 43,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,898.89x = 8,372,340,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,340,296.55/127,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,460.62

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