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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,595.96, 191,387.44 and 38,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,595.96, 191,387.44 and 38,847.52 is: 58,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,595.96 : 191,387.44 = 38,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,595.96/191,387.44 = 38,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,595.96x = 191,387.44 × 38,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,595.96x = 7,434,927,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,927,403.15/127,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.30

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