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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,849.21, 191,743.05 and 39,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,849.21, 191,743.05 and 39,103.48 is: 58,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,849.21 : 191,743.05 = 39,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,849.21/191,743.05 = 39,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,849.21x = 191,743.05 × 39,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,849.21x = 7,497,820,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,820,520.81/127,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,645.81

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