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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,799.64, 191,699.64 and 39,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,799.64, 191,699.64 and 39,053.52 is: 58,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,799.64 : 191,699.64 = 39,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,799.64/191,699.64 = 39,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,799.64x = 191,699.64 × 39,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,799.64x = 7,486,545,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,545,724.73/127,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,580.34

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