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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,894.08, 191,808.38 and 37,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,894.08, 191,808.38 and 37,915.76 is: 56,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,894.08 : 191,808.38 = 37,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,894.08/191,808.38 = 37,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,894.08x = 191,808.38 × 37,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,894.08x = 7,272,559,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,559,637.82/127,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.93

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