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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,794.88, 190,224 and 38,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,794.88, 190,224 and 38,050.02 is: 57,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,794.88 : 190,224 = 38,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,794.88/190,224 = 38,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,794.88x = 190,224 × 38,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,794.88x = 7,238,027,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,027,004.48/126,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,084.54

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