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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,718.31, 191,576.93 and 38,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,718.31, 191,576.93 and 38,971.52 is: 58,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,718.31 : 191,576.93 = 38,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,718.31/191,576.93 = 38,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,718.31x = 191,576.93 × 38,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,718.31x = 7,466,043,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,043,006.29/127,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,457.11

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