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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,923.90, 191,886.29 and 39,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,923.90, 191,886.29 and 39,177.01 is: 58,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,923.90 : 191,886.29 = 39,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,923.90/191,886.29 = 39,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,923.90x = 191,886.29 × 39,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,923.90x = 7,517,531,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,531,102.19/127,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,765.65

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