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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,594.71, 191,385.59 and 38,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,594.71, 191,385.59 and 38,846.25 is: 58,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,594.71 : 191,385.59 = 38,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,594.71/191,385.59 = 38,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,594.71x = 191,385.59 × 38,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,594.71x = 7,434,612,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,612,281.31/127,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,267.40

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