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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,611.84, 191,427.20 and 38,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,611.84, 191,427.20 and 38,872.96 is: 58,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,611.84 : 191,427.20 = 38,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,611.84/191,427.20 = 38,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,611.84x = 191,427.20 × 38,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,611.84x = 7,441,341,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,341,888.51/127,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,312.32

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