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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,049.84, 190,602.28 and 38,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,049.84, 190,602.28 and 38,295.92 is: 57,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,049.84 : 190,602.28 = 38,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,049.84/190,602.28 = 38,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,049.84x = 190,602.28 × 38,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,049.84x = 7,299,289,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,289,666.70/127,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.18

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