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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,584.99, 191,363.76 and 38,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,584.99, 191,363.76 and 38,839.23 is: 58,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,584.99 : 191,363.76 = 38,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,584.99/191,363.76 = 38,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,584.99x = 191,363.76 × 38,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,584.99x = 7,432,421,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,421,088.30/127,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.67

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