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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,764.54, 190,135.44 and 38,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,764.54, 190,135.44 and 38,037.86 is: 57,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,764.54 : 190,135.44 = 38,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,764.54/190,135.44 = 38,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,764.54x = 190,135.44 × 38,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,764.54x = 7,232,345,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,345,247.76/126,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.38

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