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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,068, 190,563.60 and 38,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,068, 190,563.60 and 38,314.08 is: 57,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,068 : 190,563.60 = 38,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,068/190,563.60 = 38,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,068x = 190,563.60 × 38,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,068x = 7,301,269,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,269,015.49/127,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459.54

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