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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,629.40, 191,484.90 and 38,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,629.40, 191,484.90 and 38,899.80 is: 58,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,629.40 : 191,484.90 = 38,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,629.40/191,484.90 = 38,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,629.40x = 191,484.90 × 38,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,629.40x = 7,448,724,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,724,313.02/127,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,362.14

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