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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,340.40, 191,010.60 and 38,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,340.40, 191,010.60 and 38,589.51 is: 57,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,340.40 : 191,010.60 = 38,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,340.40/191,010.60 = 38,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,340.40x = 191,010.60 × 38,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,340.40x = 7,371,005,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,005,458.81/127,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,884.27

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