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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,737.60, 191,635.20 and 38,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,737.60, 191,635.20 and 38,995.20 is: 58,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,737.60 : 191,635.20 = 38,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,737.60/191,635.20 = 38,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,737.60x = 191,635.20 × 38,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,737.60x = 7,472,852,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,852,951.04/127,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,501.59

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