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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,610.64, 191,423.84 and 38,870.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,610.64, 191,423.84 and 38,870.67 is: 58,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,610.64 : 191,423.84 = 38,870.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,610.64/191,423.84 = 38,870.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,610.64x = 191,423.84 × 38,870.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,610.64x = 7,440,772,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,772,914.77/127,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,308.41

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