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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,592.02, 191,415.71 and 38,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,592.02, 191,415.71 and 38,843.23 is: 58,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,592.02 : 191,415.71 = 38,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,592.02/191,415.71 = 38,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,592.02x = 191,415.71 × 38,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,592.02x = 7,435,204,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,204,449.14/127,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,273.27

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