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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,951.95, 191,921 and 39,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,951.95, 191,921 and 39,205.71 is: 58,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,951.95 : 191,921 = 39,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,951.95/191,921 = 39,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,951.95x = 191,921 × 39,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,951.95x = 7,524,399,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,399,068.91/127,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,806.44

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