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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,723.86, 191,528.19 and 38,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,723.86, 191,528.19 and 38,988.18 is: 58,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,723.86 : 191,528.19 = 38,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,723.86/191,528.19 = 38,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,723.86x = 191,528.19 × 38,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,723.86x = 7,467,335,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,335,546.79/127,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,464.69

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