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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,557.23, 191,363.51 and 38,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,557.23, 191,363.51 and 38,808.42 is: 58,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,557.23 : 191,363.51 = 38,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,557.23/191,363.51 = 38,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,557.23x = 191,363.51 × 38,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,557.23x = 7,426,515,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,515,924.58/127,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,221.05

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