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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,851.22, 191,784.52 and 39,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,851.22, 191,784.52 and 39,105.50 is: 58,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,851.22 : 191,784.52 = 39,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,851.22/191,784.52 = 39,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,851.22x = 191,784.52 × 39,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,851.22x = 7,499,828,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,828,961.51/127,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.60

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