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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,833.18, 191,749.73 and 39,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,833.18, 191,749.73 and 39,086.67 is: 58,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,833.18 : 191,749.73 = 39,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,833.18/191,749.73 = 39,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,833.18x = 191,749.73 × 39,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,833.18x = 7,494,858,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,858,419.10/127,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,629.99

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