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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,626.56, 191,467.10 and 38,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,626.56, 191,467.10 and 38,887.14 is: 58,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,626.56 : 191,467.10 = 38,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,626.56/191,467.10 = 38,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,626.56x = 191,467.10 × 38,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,626.56x = 7,445,607,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,607,923.09/127,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,339.02

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