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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,475.50, 191,217.30 and 38,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,475.50, 191,217.30 and 38,729.78 is: 58,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,475.50 : 191,217.30 = 38,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,475.50/191,217.30 = 38,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,475.50x = 191,217.30 × 38,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,475.50x = 7,405,803,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,803,961.19/127,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.90

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