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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,707.60, 191,591.37 and 38,961.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,707.60, 191,591.37 and 38,961.09 is: 58,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,707.60 : 191,591.37 = 38,961.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,707.60/191,591.37 = 38,961.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,707.60x = 191,591.37 × 38,961.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,707.60x = 7,464,608,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,608,609.79/127,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,450.78

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