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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,942.00, 191,955.47 and 39,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,942.00, 191,955.47 and 39,196.37 is: 58,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,942.00 : 191,955.47 = 39,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,942.00/191,955.47 = 39,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,942.00x = 191,955.47 × 39,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,942.00x = 7,523,957,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,957,909.55/127,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,807.57

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