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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,859.60, 191,818.20 and 39,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,859.60, 191,818.20 and 39,117.20 is: 58,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,859.60 : 191,818.20 = 39,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,859.60/191,818.20 = 39,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,859.60x = 191,818.20 × 39,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,859.60x = 7,503,390,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,390,893.04/127,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.61

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