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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,406.17, 191,099.49 and 38,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,406.17, 191,099.49 and 38,660.14 is: 57,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,406.17 : 191,099.49 = 38,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,406.17/191,099.49 = 38,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,406.17x = 191,099.49 × 38,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,406.17x = 7,387,933,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,933,037.33/127,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,987.25

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