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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,566.50, 191,357.86 and 38,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,566.50, 191,357.86 and 38,826.56 is: 58,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,566.50 : 191,357.86 = 38,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,566.50/191,357.86 = 38,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,566.50x = 191,357.86 × 38,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,566.50x = 7,429,767,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,767,432.76/127,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.31

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