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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,791.04, 190,205.10 and 38,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,791.04, 190,205.10 and 38,051.56 is: 57,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,791.04 : 190,205.10 = 38,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,791.04/190,205.10 = 38,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,791.04x = 190,205.10 × 38,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,791.04x = 7,237,600,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,600,299.44/126,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,082.90

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