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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,897.68, 190,374.36 and 38,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,897.68, 190,374.36 and 38,159.12 is: 57,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,897.68 : 190,374.36 = 38,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,897.68/190,374.36 = 38,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,897.68x = 190,374.36 × 38,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,897.68x = 7,264,518,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,518,048.16/126,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.05

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