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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,832.18, 191,748.23 and 39,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,832.18, 191,748.23 and 39,085.67 is: 58,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,832.18 : 191,748.23 = 39,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,832.18/191,748.23 = 39,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,832.18x = 191,748.23 × 39,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,832.18x = 7,494,608,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,608,471.38/127,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.50

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