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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,357.19, 191,036.29 and 38,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,357.19, 191,036.29 and 38,611.46 is: 57,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,357.19 : 191,036.29 = 38,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,357.19/191,036.29 = 38,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,357.19x = 191,036.29 × 38,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,357.19x = 7,376,190,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,190,069.88/127,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,917.34

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