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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,615.92, 191,431.64 and 38,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,615.92, 191,431.64 and 38,875.92 is: 58,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,615.92 : 191,431.64 = 38,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,615.92/191,431.64 = 38,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,615.92x = 191,431.64 × 38,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,615.92x = 7,442,081,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,081,122.11/127,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,316.24

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