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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,831.68, 191,740.50 and 39,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,831.68, 191,740.50 and 39,085.11 is: 58,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,831.68 : 191,740.50 = 39,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,831.68/191,740.50 = 39,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,831.68x = 191,740.50 × 39,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,831.68x = 7,494,198,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,198,533.96/127,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,625.52

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