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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,706.11, 191,589.12 and 38,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,706.11, 191,589.12 and 38,959.58 is: 58,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,706.11 : 191,589.12 = 38,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,706.11/191,589.12 = 38,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,706.11x = 191,589.12 × 38,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,706.11x = 7,464,231,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,231,989.78/127,706.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.51

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