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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,953.42, 191,923.21 and 39,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,953.42, 191,923.21 and 39,207.18 is: 58,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,953.42 : 191,923.21 = 39,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,953.42/191,923.21 = 39,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,953.42x = 191,923.21 × 39,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,953.42x = 7,524,767,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,767,840.65/127,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,808.65

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