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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,792.42, 190,207.16 and 38,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,792.42, 190,207.16 and 38,052.93 is: 57,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,792.42 : 190,207.16 = 38,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,792.42/190,207.16 = 38,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,792.42x = 190,207.16 × 38,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,792.42x = 7,237,940,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,940,315.63/126,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,084.96

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