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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,529.80, 191,301.90 and 38,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,529.80, 191,301.90 and 38,786.20 is: 58,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,529.80 : 191,301.90 = 38,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,529.80/191,301.90 = 38,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,529.80x = 191,301.90 × 38,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,529.80x = 7,419,873,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,873,753.78/127,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,181.49

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