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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,423.13, 191,156.56 and 38,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,423.13, 191,156.56 and 38,685.60 is: 58,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,423.13 : 191,156.56 = 38,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,423.13/191,156.56 = 38,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,423.13x = 191,156.56 × 38,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,423.13x = 7,395,006,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,006,120.82/127,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,035.04

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