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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,844.92, 191,759.46 and 39,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,844.92, 191,759.46 and 39,091.42 is: 58,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,844.92 : 191,759.46 = 39,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,844.92/191,759.46 = 39,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,844.92x = 191,759.46 × 39,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,844.92x = 7,496,149,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,149,589.83/127,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,634.71

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