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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,731.48, 191,589.96 and 38,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,731.48, 191,589.96 and 38,977.92 is: 58,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,731.48 : 191,589.96 = 38,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,731.48/191,589.96 = 38,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,731.48x = 191,589.96 × 38,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,731.48x = 7,467,778,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,778,133.68/127,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,464.66

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