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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,492.94, 191,243.46 and 38,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,492.94, 191,243.46 and 38,747.22 is: 58,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,492.94 : 191,243.46 = 38,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,492.94/191,243.46 = 38,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,492.94x = 191,243.46 × 38,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,492.94x = 7,410,152,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,152,418.18/127,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.06

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