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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,865.32, 191,790.99 and 39,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,865.32, 191,790.99 and 39,118.82 is: 58,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,865.32 : 191,790.99 = 39,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,865.32/191,790.99 = 39,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,865.32x = 191,790.99 × 39,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,865.32x = 7,502,637,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,637,215.43/127,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.09

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