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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,995.87, 191,996.57 and 39,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,995.87, 191,996.57 and 39,247.41 is: 58,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,995.87 : 191,996.57 = 39,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,995.87/191,996.57 = 39,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,995.87x = 191,996.57 × 39,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,995.87x = 7,535,368,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,368,101.38/127,995.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,871.96

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