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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,917.51, 191,876.72 and 39,170.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,917.51, 191,876.72 and 39,170.65 is: 58,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,917.51 : 191,876.72 = 39,170.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,917.51/191,876.72 = 39,170.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,917.51x = 191,876.72 × 39,170.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,917.51x = 7,515,935,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,935,842.27/127,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,756.11

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