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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,717.39, 191,576.09 and 38,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,717.39, 191,576.09 and 38,971.36 is: 58,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,717.39 : 191,576.09 = 38,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,717.39/191,576.09 = 38,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,717.39x = 191,576.09 × 38,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,717.39x = 7,465,980,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,980,770.78/127,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,457.04

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