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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,985.40, 191,953.80 and 39,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,985.40, 191,953.80 and 39,241.80 is: 58,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,985.40 : 191,953.80 = 39,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,985.40/191,953.80 = 39,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,985.40x = 191,953.80 × 39,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,985.40x = 7,532,612,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,612,628.84/127,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,855.25

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