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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,937.40, 191,906.10 and 39,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,937.40, 191,906.10 and 39,190.20 is: 58,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,937.40 : 191,906.10 = 39,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,937.40/191,906.10 = 39,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,937.40x = 191,906.10 × 39,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,937.40x = 7,520,838,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,838,440.22/127,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,785.30

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