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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,963.80, 190,384.14 and 38,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,963.80, 190,384.14 and 38,200.76 is: 57,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,963.80 : 190,384.14 = 38,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,963.80/190,384.14 = 38,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,963.80x = 190,384.14 × 38,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,963.80x = 7,272,818,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,818,839.95/126,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.62

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