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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,924.91, 191,887.80 and 39,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,924.91, 191,887.80 and 39,178.01 is: 58,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,924.91 : 191,887.80 = 39,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,924.91/191,887.80 = 39,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,924.91x = 191,887.80 × 39,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,924.91x = 7,517,782,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,782,147.28/127,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,767.15

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