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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,872.80, 191,823.60 and 39,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,872.80, 191,823.60 and 39,125.60 is: 58,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,872.80 : 191,823.60 = 39,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,872.80/191,823.60 = 39,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,872.80x = 191,823.60 × 39,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,872.80x = 7,505,213,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,213,444.16/127,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,692.81

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