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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,508.52, 191,284.65 and 38,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,508.52, 191,284.65 and 38,770.98 is: 58,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,508.52 : 191,284.65 = 38,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,508.52/191,284.65 = 38,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,508.52x = 191,284.65 × 38,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,508.52x = 7,416,293,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,293,339.46/127,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,163.12

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