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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,576.24, 191,405.40 and 38,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,576.24, 191,405.40 and 38,846.88 is: 58,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,576.24 : 191,405.40 = 38,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,576.24/191,405.40 = 38,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,576.24x = 191,405.40 × 38,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,576.24x = 7,435,502,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,502,605.15/127,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,282.82

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