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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,460.23, 191,177.88 and 38,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,460.23, 191,177.88 and 38,714.50 is: 58,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,460.23 : 191,177.88 = 38,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,460.23/191,177.88 = 38,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,460.23x = 191,177.88 × 38,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,460.23x = 7,401,356,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,356,035.26/127,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.97

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