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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,866.94, 191,793.43 and 39,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,866.94, 191,793.43 and 39,120.46 is: 58,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,866.94 : 191,793.43 = 39,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,866.94/191,793.43 = 39,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,866.94x = 191,793.43 × 39,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,866.94x = 7,503,047,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,047,206.58/127,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,678.55

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