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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,831.02, 191,755.44 and 39,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,831.02, 191,755.44 and 39,077.70 is: 58,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,831.02 : 191,755.44 = 39,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,831.02/191,755.44 = 39,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,831.02x = 191,755.44 × 39,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,831.02x = 7,493,361,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,361,557.69/127,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,619.27

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