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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,379.08, 191,069.08 and 38,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,379.08, 191,069.08 and 38,633.36 is: 57,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,379.08 : 191,069.08 = 38,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,379.08/191,069.08 = 38,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,379.08x = 191,069.08 × 38,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,379.08x = 7,381,639,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,639,500.58/127,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.17

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