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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,557.75, 191,344.73 and 38,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,557.75, 191,344.73 and 38,817.80 is: 58,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,557.75 : 191,344.73 = 38,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,557.75/191,344.73 = 38,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,557.75x = 191,344.73 × 38,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,557.75x = 7,427,581,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,581,460.19/127,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,229.17

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