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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,404.40, 191,106.60 and 38,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,404.40, 191,106.60 and 38,653.60 is: 57,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,404.40 : 191,106.60 = 38,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,404.40/191,106.60 = 38,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,404.40x = 191,106.60 × 38,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,404.40x = 7,386,958,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,958,073.76/127,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,980.40

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