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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,952.40, 191,928.60 and 39,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,952.40, 191,928.60 and 39,205.20 is: 58,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,952.40 : 191,928.60 = 39,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,952.40/191,928.60 = 39,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,952.40x = 191,928.60 × 39,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,952.40x = 7,524,599,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,599,148.72/127,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,807.80

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