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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,903.85, 191,823.05 and 37,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,903.85, 191,823.05 and 37,925.53 is: 56,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,903.85 : 191,823.05 = 37,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,903.85/191,823.05 = 37,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,903.85x = 191,823.05 × 37,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,903.85x = 7,274,990,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,990,837.47/127,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.59

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