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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,236.50, 190,854.76 and 39,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,236.50, 190,854.76 and 39,684.50 is: 59,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,236.50 : 190,854.76 = 39,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,236.50/190,854.76 = 39,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,236.50x = 190,854.76 × 39,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,236.50x = 7,573,975,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,975,723.22/127,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,526.75

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