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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,615.12, 191,450.37 and 38,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,615.12, 191,450.37 and 38,866.33 is: 58,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,615.12 : 191,450.37 = 38,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,615.12/191,450.37 = 38,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,615.12x = 191,450.37 × 38,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,615.12x = 7,440,973,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,973,259.04/127,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,307.93

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