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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,932.68, 191,899.02 and 34,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,932.68, 191,899.02 and 34,436 is: 51,654

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,932.68 : 191,899.02 = 34,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,932.68/191,899.02 = 34,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,932.68x = 191,899.02 × 34,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,932.68x = 6,608,234,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,234,652.72/127,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,654

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