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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,387.32, 191,108.46 and 38,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,387.32, 191,108.46 and 38,647.97 is: 57,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,387.32 : 191,108.46 = 38,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,387.32/191,108.46 = 38,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,387.32x = 191,108.46 × 38,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,387.32x = 7,385,953,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,953,934.87/127,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,980.29

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