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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,649.27, 191,481.11 and 38,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,649.27, 191,481.11 and 38,905.67 is: 58,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,649.27 : 191,481.11 = 38,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,649.27/191,481.11 = 38,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,649.27x = 191,481.11 × 38,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,649.27x = 7,449,701,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,701,161.07/127,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,360.70

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