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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,705.92, 191,558.31 and 38,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,705.92, 191,558.31 and 38,959.12 is: 58,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,705.92 : 191,558.31 = 38,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,705.92/191,558.31 = 38,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,705.92x = 191,558.31 × 38,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,705.92x = 7,462,943,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,943,186.29/127,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,438.51

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