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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,409.04, 191,114.72 and 38,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,409.04, 191,114.72 and 38,662.55 is: 57,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,409.04 : 191,114.72 = 38,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,409.04/191,114.72 = 38,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,409.04x = 191,114.72 × 38,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,409.04x = 7,388,983,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,983,072.70/127,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,994.18

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