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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,708.74, 191,562.58 and 38,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,708.74, 191,562.58 and 38,961.95 is: 58,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,708.74 : 191,562.58 = 38,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,708.74/191,562.58 = 38,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,708.74x = 191,562.58 × 38,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,708.74x = 7,463,652,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,652,045.33/127,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,442.77

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