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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,929.68, 191,894.52 and 34,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,929.68, 191,894.52 and 34,433 is: 51,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,929.68 : 191,894.52 = 34,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,929.68/191,894.52 = 34,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,929.68x = 191,894.52 × 34,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,929.68x = 6,607,504,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,504,007.16/127,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,649.50

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