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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,897.40, 191,829.30 and 39,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,897.40, 191,829.30 and 39,159.80 is: 58,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,897.40 : 191,829.30 = 39,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,897.40/191,829.30 = 39,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,897.40x = 191,829.30 × 39,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,897.40x = 7,511,997,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,997,022.14/127,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,734.56

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