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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,990.77, 191,978.98 and 39,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,990.77, 191,978.98 and 39,244.04 is: 58,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,990.77 : 191,978.98 = 39,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,990.77/191,978.98 = 39,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,990.77x = 191,978.98 × 39,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,990.77x = 7,534,029,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,029,712.27/127,990.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,863.85

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