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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,886.40, 191,829.60 and 39,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,886.40, 191,829.60 and 39,140.10 is: 58,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,886.40 : 191,829.60 = 39,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,886.40/191,829.60 = 39,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,886.40x = 191,829.60 × 39,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,886.40x = 7,508,229,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,229,726.96/127,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.15

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