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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,863.20, 191,787.86 and 39,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,863.20, 191,787.86 and 39,116.71 is: 58,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,863.20 : 191,787.86 = 39,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,863.20/191,787.86 = 39,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,863.20x = 191,787.86 × 39,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,863.20x = 7,502,109,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,109,905.56/127,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,672.94

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