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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,983.82, 190,402.83 and 38,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,983.82, 190,402.83 and 38,211.06 is: 57,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,983.82 : 190,402.83 = 38,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,983.82/190,402.83 = 38,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,983.82x = 190,402.83 × 38,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,983.82x = 7,275,493,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,493,961.30/126,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.65

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