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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,999.44, 191,991.96 and 39,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,999.44, 191,991.96 and 39,252.70 is: 58,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,999.44 : 191,991.96 = 39,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,999.44/191,991.96 = 39,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,999.44x = 191,991.96 × 39,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,999.44x = 7,536,201,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,201,848.33/127,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,876.84

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