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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,581.78, 191,380.74 and 38,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,581.78, 191,380.74 and 38,841.78 is: 58,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,581.78 : 191,380.74 = 38,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,581.78/191,380.74 = 38,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,581.78x = 191,380.74 × 38,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,581.78x = 7,433,568,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,568,599.32/127,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.13

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