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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,839.60, 191,788.20 and 39,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,839.60, 191,788.20 and 39,097.20 is: 58,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,839.60 : 191,788.20 = 39,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,839.60/191,788.20 = 39,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,839.60x = 191,788.20 × 39,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,839.60x = 7,498,381,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,381,613.04/127,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,654.61

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