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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,649.37, 191,481.26 and 38,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,649.37, 191,481.26 and 38,905.77 is: 58,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,649.37 : 191,481.26 = 38,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,649.37/191,481.26 = 38,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,649.37x = 191,481.26 × 38,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,649.37x = 7,449,725,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,725,666.34/127,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,360.85

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