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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,968.48, 191,989.61 and 39,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,968.48, 191,989.61 and 39,235.07 is: 58,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,968.48 : 191,989.61 = 39,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,968.48/191,989.61 = 39,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,968.48x = 191,989.61 × 39,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,968.48x = 7,532,726,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,726,218.55/127,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,863.92

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