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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,917.90, 191,859.57 and 34,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,917.90, 191,859.57 and 34,429.26 is: 51,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,917.90 : 191,859.57 = 34,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,917.90/191,859.57 = 34,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,917.90x = 191,859.57 × 34,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,917.90x = 6,605,583,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,583,019.02/127,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,639.24

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