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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,388.07, 191,109.59 and 38,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,388.07, 191,109.59 and 38,648.72 is: 57,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,388.07 : 191,109.59 = 38,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,388.07/191,109.59 = 38,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,388.07x = 191,109.59 × 38,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,388.07x = 7,386,141,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,141,607.62/127,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,981.42

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