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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,830.94, 190,275.56 and 38,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,830.94, 190,275.56 and 38,086.12 is: 57,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,830.94 : 190,275.56 = 38,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,830.94/190,275.56 = 38,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,830.94x = 190,275.56 × 38,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,830.94x = 7,246,857,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,857,811.23/126,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.93

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