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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,683.51, 191,556.29 and 38,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,683.51, 191,556.29 and 38,938.59 is: 58,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,683.51 : 191,556.29 = 38,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,683.51/191,556.29 = 38,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,683.51x = 191,556.29 × 38,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,683.51x = 7,458,931,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,931,643.54/127,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,417.34

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