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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,851.84, 191,759.27 and 39,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,851.84, 191,759.27 and 39,081.51 is: 58,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,851.84 : 191,759.27 = 39,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,851.84/191,759.27 = 39,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,851.84x = 191,759.27 × 39,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,851.84x = 7,494,241,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,241,828.10/127,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.61

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