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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,586.62, 191,400.53 and 38,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,586.62, 191,400.53 and 38,819.22 is: 58,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,586.62 : 191,400.53 = 38,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,586.62/191,400.53 = 38,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,586.62x = 191,400.53 × 38,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,586.62x = 7,430,019,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,019,282.19/127,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.10

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