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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,882.80, 191,838.60 and 39,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,882.80, 191,838.60 and 39,135.60 is: 58,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,882.80 : 191,838.60 = 39,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,882.80/191,838.60 = 39,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,882.80x = 191,838.60 × 39,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,882.80x = 7,507,718,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,718,714.16/127,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,707.81

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