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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,656.65, 191,513.42 and 38,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,656.65, 191,513.42 and 38,917.08 is: 58,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,656.65 : 191,513.42 = 38,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,656.65/191,513.42 = 38,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,656.65x = 191,513.42 × 38,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,656.65x = 7,453,142,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,142,892.63/127,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,384.29

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