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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,932.78, 191,900.79 and 34,438.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,932.78, 191,900.79 and 34,438.53 is: 51,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,932.78 : 191,900.79 = 34,438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,932.78/191,900.79 = 34,438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,932.78x = 191,900.79 × 34,438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,932.78x = 6,608,781,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,781,113.44/127,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.23

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