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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,599.40, 191,439.90 and 38,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,599.40, 191,439.90 and 38,869.80 is: 58,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,599.40 : 191,439.90 = 38,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,599.40/191,439.90 = 38,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,599.40x = 191,439.90 × 38,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,599.40x = 7,441,230,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,230,625.02/127,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,317.13

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