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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,720.56, 191,580.30 and 38,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,720.56, 191,580.30 and 38,973.77 is: 58,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,720.56 : 191,580.30 = 38,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,720.56/191,580.30 = 38,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,720.56x = 191,580.30 × 38,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,720.56x = 7,466,605,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,605,590.83/127,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.48

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