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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,991.80, 191,989.14 and 39,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,991.80, 191,989.14 and 39,246.04 is: 58,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,991.80 : 191,989.14 = 39,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,991.80/191,989.14 = 39,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,991.80x = 191,989.14 × 39,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,991.80x = 7,534,813,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,813,468.01/127,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,869.50

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