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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,916.40, 191,875.04 and 39,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,916.40, 191,875.04 and 39,169.51 is: 58,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,916.40 : 191,875.04 = 39,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,916.40/191,875.04 = 39,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,916.40x = 191,875.04 × 39,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,916.40x = 7,515,651,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,651,395.95/127,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.40

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