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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,704.39, 191,584.76 and 38,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,704.39, 191,584.76 and 38,964.75 is: 58,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,704.39 : 191,584.76 = 38,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,704.39/191,584.76 = 38,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,704.39x = 191,584.76 × 38,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,704.39x = 7,465,052,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,052,082.39/127,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,455.72

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