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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,767.43, 191,680.31 and 39,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,767.43, 191,680.31 and 39,033.55 is: 58,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,767.43 : 191,680.31 = 39,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,767.43/191,680.31 = 39,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,767.43x = 191,680.31 × 39,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,767.43x = 7,481,962,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,962,769.23/127,767.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,559.23

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