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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,989.60, 191,984.40 and 44,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,989.60, 191,984.40 and 44,872.80 is: 67,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,989.60 : 191,984.40 = 44,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,989.60/191,984.40 = 44,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,989.60x = 191,984.40 × 44,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,989.60x = 8,614,877,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,877,584.32/127,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,309.20

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