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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,441.44, 191,149.79 and 38,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,441.44, 191,149.79 and 38,695.70 is: 58,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,441.44 : 191,149.79 = 38,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,441.44/191,149.79 = 38,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,441.44x = 191,149.79 × 38,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,441.44x = 7,396,675,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,675,213.30/127,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,039.80

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