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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,700.14, 191,578.50 and 38,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,700.14, 191,578.50 and 38,960.44 is: 58,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,700.14 : 191,578.50 = 38,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,700.14/191,578.50 = 38,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,700.14x = 191,578.50 × 38,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,700.14x = 7,463,982,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,982,654.54/127,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,449.29

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