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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,734.64, 191,601.96 and 38,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,734.64, 191,601.96 and 38,988.60 is: 58,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,734.64 : 191,601.96 = 38,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,734.64/191,601.96 = 38,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,734.64x = 191,601.96 × 38,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,734.64x = 7,470,292,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,292,177.66/127,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,482.90

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