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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,778.87, 191,696.49 and 39,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,778.87, 191,696.49 and 39,039.29 is: 58,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,778.87 : 191,696.49 = 39,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,778.87/191,696.49 = 39,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,778.87x = 191,696.49 × 39,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,778.87x = 7,483,694,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,694,865.09/127,778.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,567.55

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