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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,592.96, 191,418.06 and 38,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,592.96, 191,418.06 and 38,853.45 is: 58,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,592.96 : 191,418.06 = 38,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,592.96/191,418.06 = 38,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,592.96x = 191,418.06 × 38,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,592.96x = 7,437,252,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,252,023.31/127,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,288.89

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