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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,921.80, 191,897.10 and 39,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,921.80, 191,897.10 and 39,174.60 is: 58,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,921.80 : 191,897.10 = 39,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,921.80/191,897.10 = 39,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,921.80x = 191,897.10 × 39,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,921.80x = 7,517,492,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,492,133.66/127,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,766.31

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