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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,964.86, 191,947.29 and 39,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,964.86, 191,947.29 and 39,218.02 is: 58,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,964.86 : 191,947.29 = 39,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,964.86/191,947.29 = 39,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,964.86x = 191,947.29 × 39,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,964.86x = 7,527,792,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,792,658.17/127,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,827.03

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