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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,383.08, 191,075.08 and 38,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,383.08, 191,075.08 and 38,637.36 is: 57,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,383.08 : 191,075.08 = 38,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,383.08/191,075.08 = 38,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,383.08x = 191,075.08 × 38,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,383.08x = 7,382,636,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,636,652.99/127,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,956.18

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