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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,656.09, 191,512.56 and 38,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,656.09, 191,512.56 and 38,916.50 is: 58,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,656.09 : 191,512.56 = 38,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,656.09/191,512.56 = 38,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,656.09x = 191,512.56 × 38,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,656.09x = 7,452,997,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,997,583.68/127,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.41

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