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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,984.50, 192,004.74 and 39,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,984.50, 192,004.74 and 39,244.92 is: 58,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,984.50 : 192,004.74 = 39,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,984.50/192,004.74 = 39,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,984.50x = 192,004.74 × 39,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,984.50x = 7,535,210,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,210,660.92/127,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.96

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