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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,937.60, 191,906.40 and 33,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,937.60, 191,906.40 and 33,167.60 is: 49,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,937.60 : 191,906.40 = 33,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,937.60/191,906.40 = 33,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,937.60x = 191,906.40 × 33,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,937.60x = 6,365,074,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,074,712.64/127,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.40

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