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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,880.20, 190,320.30 and 38,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,880.20, 190,320.30 and 38,147.40 is: 57,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,880.20 : 190,320.30 = 38,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,880.20/190,320.30 = 38,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,880.20x = 190,320.30 × 38,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,880.20x = 7,260,224,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,224,612.22/126,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,221.10

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