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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,966.95, 191,985.30 and 39,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,966.95, 191,985.30 and 39,218.49 is: 58,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,966.95 : 191,985.30 = 39,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,966.95/191,985.30 = 39,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,966.95x = 191,985.30 × 39,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,966.95x = 7,529,373,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,373,568.20/127,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,838.42

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