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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,865.80, 191,813.10 and 39,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,865.80, 191,813.10 and 39,118.60 is: 58,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,865.80 : 191,813.10 = 39,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,865.80/191,813.10 = 39,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,865.80x = 191,813.10 × 39,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,865.80x = 7,503,459,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,459,933.66/127,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682.31

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