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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,845.42, 191,775.69 and 39,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,845.42, 191,775.69 and 39,105.06 is: 58,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,845.42 : 191,775.69 = 39,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,845.42/191,775.69 = 39,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,845.42x = 191,775.69 × 39,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,845.42x = 7,499,399,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,399,863.99/127,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,659.90

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