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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,411.32, 191,112.11 and 38,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,411.32, 191,112.11 and 38,661.24 is: 57,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,411.32 : 191,112.11 = 38,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,411.32/191,112.11 = 38,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,411.32x = 191,112.11 × 38,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,411.32x = 7,388,631,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,631,151.62/127,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,990.38

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