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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,596.44, 191,423.32 and 38,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,596.44, 191,423.32 and 38,856.96 is: 58,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,596.44 : 191,423.32 = 38,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,596.44/191,423.32 = 38,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,596.44x = 191,423.32 × 38,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,596.44x = 7,438,128,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,128,288.31/127,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.17

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