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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,706.92, 191,559.81 and 38,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,706.92, 191,559.81 and 38,960.12 is: 58,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,706.92 : 191,559.81 = 38,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,706.92/191,559.81 = 38,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,706.92x = 191,559.81 × 38,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,706.92x = 7,463,193,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,193,184.78/127,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,440.01

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