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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,621.40, 191,472.90 and 38,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,621.40, 191,472.90 and 38,891.80 is: 58,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,621.40 : 191,472.90 = 38,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,621.40/191,472.90 = 38,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,621.40x = 191,472.90 × 38,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,621.40x = 7,446,725,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,725,732.22/127,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,350.13

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