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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,653.74, 191,509.04 and 38,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,653.74, 191,509.04 and 38,914.16 is: 58,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,653.74 : 191,509.04 = 38,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,653.74/191,509.04 = 38,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,653.74x = 191,509.04 × 38,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,653.74x = 7,452,412,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,412,563.75/127,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.90

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