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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,383.59, 191,075.84 and 38,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,383.59, 191,075.84 and 38,637.86 is: 57,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,383.59 : 191,075.84 = 38,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,383.59/191,075.84 = 38,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,383.59x = 191,075.84 × 38,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,383.59x = 7,382,761,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,761,555.30/127,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,956.93

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