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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,502.07, 191,259.93 and 38,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,502.07, 191,259.93 and 38,748.81 is: 58,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,502.07 : 191,259.93 = 38,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,502.07/191,259.93 = 38,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,502.07x = 191,259.93 × 38,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,502.07x = 7,411,095,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,095,550.72/127,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,125.30

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