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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,050.80, 190,555.75 and 37,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,050.80, 190,555.75 and 37,072.38 is: 55,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,050.80 : 190,555.75 = 37,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,050.80/190,555.75 = 37,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,050.80x = 190,555.75 × 37,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,050.80x = 7,064,355,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,355,489.38/127,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.61

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