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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,728.83, 191,634.29 and 38,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,728.83, 191,634.29 and 38,991.30 is: 58,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,728.83 : 191,634.29 = 38,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,728.83/191,634.29 = 38,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,728.83x = 191,634.29 × 38,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,728.83x = 7,472,069,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,069,896.72/127,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.48

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