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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,924.40, 191,887.05 and 39,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,924.40, 191,887.05 and 39,177.51 is: 58,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,924.40 : 191,887.05 = 39,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,924.40/191,887.05 = 39,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,924.40x = 191,887.05 × 39,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,924.40x = 7,517,656,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,656,820.25/127,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,766.40

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