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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,032.90, 190,558.26 and 38,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,032.90, 190,558.26 and 38,287.14 is: 57,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,032.90 : 190,558.26 = 38,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,032.90/190,558.26 = 38,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,032.90x = 190,558.26 × 38,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,032.90x = 7,295,930,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,930,778.78/127,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,433.40

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