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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,801.40, 190,129.20 and 38,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,801.40, 190,129.20 and 38,041.60 is: 57,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,801.40 : 190,129.20 = 38,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,801.40/190,129.20 = 38,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,801.40x = 190,129.20 × 38,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,801.40x = 7,232,818,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,818,974.72/126,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.53

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