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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,588.28, 191,423.40 and 38,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,588.28, 191,423.40 and 38,858.96 is: 58,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,588.28 : 191,423.40 = 38,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,588.28/191,423.40 = 38,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,588.28x = 191,423.40 × 38,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,588.28x = 7,438,514,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,514,243.66/127,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,300.92

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