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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,793.54, 190,162.77 and 38,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,793.54, 190,162.77 and 38,023.21 is: 57,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,793.54 : 190,162.77 = 38,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,793.54/190,162.77 = 38,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,793.54x = 190,162.77 × 38,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,793.54x = 7,230,598,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,598,937.89/126,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.56

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