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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,043.24, 183,622.50 and 127,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,043.24, 183,622.50 and 127,064.36 is: 175,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,043.24 : 183,622.50 = 127,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,043.24/183,622.50 = 127,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,043.24x = 183,622.50 × 127,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,043.24x = 23,331,875,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,875,444.10/133,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,370.62

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