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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,865.52, 191,819.73 and 39,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,865.52, 191,819.73 and 39,098.22 is: 58,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,865.52 : 191,819.73 = 39,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,865.52/191,819.73 = 39,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,865.52x = 191,819.73 × 39,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,865.52x = 7,499,810,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,810,003.88/127,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,653.89

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