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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,773.40, 190,135.80 and 38,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,773.40, 190,135.80 and 38,029.80 is: 57,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,773.40 : 190,135.80 = 38,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,773.40/190,135.80 = 38,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,773.40x = 190,135.80 × 38,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,773.40x = 7,230,826,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,826,446.84/126,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,037.41

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