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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,965.67, 191,985.39 and 39,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,965.67, 191,985.39 and 39,232.26 is: 58,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,965.67 : 191,985.39 = 39,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,965.67/191,985.39 = 39,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,965.67x = 191,985.39 × 39,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,965.67x = 7,532,020,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,020,736.68/127,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.70

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