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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,488.48, 189,753.20 and 38,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,488.48, 189,753.20 and 38,916 is: 58,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,488.48 : 189,753.20 = 38,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,488.48/189,753.20 = 38,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,488.48x = 189,753.20 × 38,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,488.48x = 7,384,435,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,435,531.20/126,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,380.30

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