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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,996.21, 191,997.09 and 39,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,996.21, 191,997.09 and 39,247.75 is: 58,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,996.21 : 191,997.09 = 39,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,996.21/191,997.09 = 39,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,996.21x = 191,997.09 × 39,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,996.21x = 7,535,454,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,454,072.80/127,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,872.48

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