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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,969.11, 191,990.55 and 39,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,969.11, 191,990.55 and 39,235.70 is: 58,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,969.11 : 191,990.55 = 39,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,969.11/191,990.55 = 39,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,969.11x = 191,990.55 × 39,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,969.11x = 7,532,883,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,883,622.64/127,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,864.86

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