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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,632.83, 191,477.80 and 38,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,632.83, 191,477.80 and 38,893.28 is: 58,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,632.83 : 191,477.80 = 38,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,632.83/191,477.80 = 38,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,632.83x = 191,477.80 × 38,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,632.83x = 7,447,199,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,199,689.18/127,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.62

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