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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,866.80, 191,799.93 and 39,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,866.80, 191,799.93 and 39,120.37 is: 58,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,866.80 : 191,799.93 = 39,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,866.80/191,799.93 = 39,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,866.80x = 191,799.93 × 39,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,866.80x = 7,503,283,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,283,894.78/127,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,680.47

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