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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,957.95, 191,971.80 and 39,209.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,957.95, 191,971.80 and 39,209.49 is: 58,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,957.95 : 191,971.80 = 39,209.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,957.95/191,971.80 = 39,209.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,957.95x = 191,971.80 × 39,209.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,957.95x = 7,527,116,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,116,372.38/127,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,824.92

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