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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,598.40, 191,438.40 and 38,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,598.40, 191,438.40 and 38,868.80 is: 58,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,598.40 : 191,438.40 = 38,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,598.40/191,438.40 = 38,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,598.40x = 191,438.40 × 38,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,598.40x = 7,440,980,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,980,881.92/127,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,315.63

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