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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,610.40, 191,456.40 and 38,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,610.40, 191,456.40 and 38,880.80 is: 58,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,610.40 : 191,456.40 = 38,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,610.40/191,456.40 = 38,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,610.40x = 191,456.40 × 38,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,610.40x = 7,443,977,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,977,997.12/127,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.63

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