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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,608.40, 191,453.40 and 38,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,608.40, 191,453.40 and 38,878.80 is: 58,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,608.40 : 191,453.40 = 38,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,608.40/191,453.40 = 38,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,608.40x = 191,453.40 × 38,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,608.40x = 7,443,478,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,478,447.92/127,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,330.63

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