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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,886.80, 191,844.60 and 39,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,886.80, 191,844.60 and 39,139.60 is: 58,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,886.80 : 191,844.60 = 39,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,886.80/191,844.60 = 39,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,886.80x = 191,844.60 × 39,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,886.80x = 7,508,720,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,720,906.16/127,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,713.81

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