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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,875.80, 191,828.10 and 39,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,875.80, 191,828.10 and 39,128.60 is: 58,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,875.80 : 191,828.10 = 39,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,875.80/191,828.10 = 39,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,875.80x = 191,828.10 × 39,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,875.80x = 7,505,964,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,964,993.66/127,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.31

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