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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,386.24, 191,058.03 and 38,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,386.24, 191,058.03 and 38,618.52 is: 57,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,386.24 : 191,058.03 = 38,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,386.24/191,058.03 = 38,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,386.24x = 191,058.03 × 38,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,386.24x = 7,378,378,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,378,352.72/127,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.31

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