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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,877.40, 191,799.30 and 39,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,877.40, 191,799.30 and 39,139.80 is: 58,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,877.40 : 191,799.30 = 39,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,877.40/191,799.30 = 39,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,877.40x = 191,799.30 × 39,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,877.40x = 7,506,986,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,986,242.14/127,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,704.56

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