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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,391.32, 191,114.46 and 38,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,391.32, 191,114.46 and 38,651.97 is: 57,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,391.32 : 191,114.46 = 38,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,391.32/191,114.46 = 38,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,391.32x = 191,114.46 × 38,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,391.32x = 7,386,950,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,950,374.49/127,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,986.29

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