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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,923.27, 191,885.37 and 39,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,923.27, 191,885.37 and 39,176.40 is: 58,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,923.27 : 191,885.37 = 39,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,923.27/191,885.37 = 39,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,923.27x = 191,885.37 × 39,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,923.27x = 7,517,378,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,378,009.27/127,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,764.74

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