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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,979.04, 191,955.60 and 34,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,979.04, 191,955.60 and 34,494.24 is: 51,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,979.04 : 191,955.60 = 34,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,979.04/191,955.60 = 34,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,979.04x = 191,955.60 × 34,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,979.04x = 6,621,362,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,362,535.74/127,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.87

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