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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,566.44, 191,377.20 and 38,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,566.44, 191,377.20 and 38,826.89 is: 58,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,566.44 : 191,377.20 = 38,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,566.44/191,377.20 = 38,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,566.44x = 191,377.20 × 38,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,566.44x = 7,430,581,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,581,492.91/127,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248.72

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