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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,765.91, 191,667.31 and 39,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,765.91, 191,667.31 and 39,007.88 is: 58,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,765.91 : 191,667.31 = 39,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,765.91/191,667.31 = 39,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,765.91x = 191,667.31 × 39,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,765.91x = 7,476,535,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,535,310.72/127,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,517.45

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