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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,403.08, 191,113.62 and 38,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,403.08, 191,113.62 and 38,663.80 is: 57,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,403.08 : 191,113.62 = 38,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,403.08/191,113.62 = 38,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,403.08x = 191,113.62 × 38,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,403.08x = 7,389,178,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,178,780.96/127,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,998.43

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