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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,587.96, 191,375.46 and 38,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,587.96, 191,375.46 and 38,839.50 is: 58,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,587.96 : 191,375.46 = 38,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,587.96/191,375.46 = 38,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,587.96x = 191,375.46 × 38,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,587.96x = 7,432,927,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,927,178.67/127,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,257.28

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