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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,602.77, 191,431.83 and 38,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,602.77, 191,431.83 and 38,853.95 is: 58,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,602.77 : 191,431.83 = 38,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,602.77/191,431.83 = 38,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,602.77x = 191,431.83 × 38,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,602.77x = 7,437,882,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,882,751.23/127,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,289.35

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