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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,887.80, 191,846.10 and 39,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,887.80, 191,846.10 and 39,140.60 is: 58,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,887.80 : 191,846.10 = 39,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,887.80/191,846.10 = 39,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,887.80x = 191,846.10 × 39,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,887.80x = 7,508,971,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,971,461.66/127,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,715.31

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