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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,477.64, 191,216.36 and 38,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,477.64, 191,216.36 and 38,730.80 is: 58,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,477.64 : 191,216.36 = 38,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,477.64/191,216.36 = 38,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,477.64x = 191,216.36 × 38,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,477.64x = 7,405,962,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,962,595.89/127,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,096.17

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