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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,612.40, 191,459.40 and 38,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,612.40, 191,459.40 and 38,882.80 is: 58,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,612.40 : 191,459.40 = 38,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,612.40/191,459.40 = 38,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,612.40x = 191,459.40 × 38,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,612.40x = 7,444,477,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,477,558.32/127,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,336.63

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