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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,863.99, 191,803.67 and 39,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,863.99, 191,803.67 and 39,118.26 is: 58,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,863.99 : 191,803.67 = 39,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,863.99/191,803.67 = 39,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,863.99x = 191,803.67 × 39,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,863.99x = 7,503,025,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,025,636.42/127,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,679.74

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