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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,634.96, 191,480.99 and 38,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,634.96, 191,480.99 and 38,895.41 is: 58,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,634.96 : 191,480.99 = 38,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,634.96/191,480.99 = 38,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,634.96x = 191,480.99 × 38,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,634.96x = 7,447,730,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,730,461.37/127,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,351.81

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