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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,577.28, 191,406.90 and 38,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,577.28, 191,406.90 and 38,847.96 is: 58,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,577.28 : 191,406.90 = 38,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,577.28/191,406.90 = 38,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,577.28x = 191,406.90 × 38,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,577.28x = 7,435,767,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,767,594.92/127,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.42

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