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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,453.23, 191,167.42 and 38,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,453.23, 191,167.42 and 38,707.51 is: 58,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,453.23 : 191,167.42 = 38,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,453.23/191,167.42 = 38,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,453.23x = 191,167.42 × 38,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,453.23x = 7,399,613,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,613,865.49/127,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.48

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