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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,574.40, 191,361.60 and 38,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,574.40, 191,361.60 and 38,827.20 is: 58,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,574.40 : 191,361.60 = 38,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,574.40/191,361.60 = 38,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,574.40x = 191,361.60 × 38,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,574.40x = 7,430,035,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,035,115.52/127,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.80

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