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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,648.48, 191,501.16 and 38,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,648.48, 191,501.16 and 38,908.88 is: 58,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,648.48 : 191,501.16 = 38,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,648.48/191,501.16 = 38,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,648.48x = 191,501.16 × 38,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,648.48x = 7,451,095,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,095,987.15/127,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,371.99

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