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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,604.40, 191,447.40 and 38,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,604.40, 191,447.40 and 38,874.80 is: 58,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,604.40 : 191,447.40 = 38,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,604.40/191,447.40 = 38,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,604.40x = 191,447.40 × 38,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,604.40x = 7,442,479,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,479,385.52/127,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,324.63

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