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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,513.30, 191,277.15 and 38,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,513.30, 191,277.15 and 38,769.70 is: 58,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,513.30 : 191,277.15 = 38,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,513.30/191,277.15 = 38,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,513.30x = 191,277.15 × 38,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,513.30x = 7,415,757,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,757,722.36/127,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,156.74

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