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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,792.12, 565,214.10 and 127,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,792.12, 565,214.10 and 127,389.88 is: 191,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,792.12 : 565,214.10 = 127,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,792.12/565,214.10 = 127,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,792.12x = 565,214.10 × 127,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,792.12x = 72,002,556,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,002,556,373.31/376,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,093.58

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