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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,889.40, 191,834.10 and 39,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,889.40, 191,834.10 and 39,143.10 is: 58,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,889.40 : 191,834.10 = 39,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,889.40/191,834.10 = 39,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,889.40x = 191,834.10 × 39,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,889.40x = 7,508,981,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,981,359.71/127,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,714.65

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