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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,837.29, 191,755.95 and 39,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,837.29, 191,755.95 and 39,090.80 is: 58,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,837.29 : 191,755.95 = 39,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,837.29/191,755.95 = 39,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,837.29x = 191,755.95 × 39,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,837.29x = 7,495,893,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,893,490.26/127,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,636.20

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