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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,905.16, 191,844.78 and 39,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,905.16, 191,844.78 and 39,159.40 is: 58,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,905.16 : 191,844.78 = 39,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,905.16/191,844.78 = 39,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,905.16x = 191,844.78 × 39,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,905.16x = 7,512,526,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,526,477.93/127,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,735.13

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