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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,562.80, 191,351.40 and 38,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,562.80, 191,351.40 and 38,819.20 is: 58,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,562.80 : 191,351.40 = 38,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,562.80/191,351.40 = 38,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,562.80x = 191,351.40 × 38,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,562.80x = 7,428,108,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,108,266.88/127,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.99

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