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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,426.77, 191,135.30 and 38,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,426.77, 191,135.30 and 38,676.69 is: 58,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,426.77 : 191,135.30 = 38,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,426.77/191,135.30 = 38,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,426.77x = 191,135.30 × 38,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,426.77x = 7,392,480,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,480,552.77/127,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,013.56

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