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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,843.04, 191,773.44 and 39,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,843.04, 191,773.44 and 39,089.72 is: 58,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,843.04 : 191,773.44 = 39,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,843.04/191,773.44 = 39,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,843.04x = 191,773.44 × 39,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,843.04x = 7,496,370,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,370,073.04/127,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637.30

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