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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,817.91, 191,727.33 and 39,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,817.91, 191,727.33 and 39,071.07 is: 58,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,817.91 : 191,727.33 = 39,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,817.91/191,727.33 = 39,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,817.91x = 191,727.33 × 39,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,817.91x = 7,490,991,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,991,931.34/127,817.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,606.75

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