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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,082.96, 190,625.82 and 38,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,082.96, 190,625.82 and 38,337.24 is: 57,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,082.96 : 190,625.82 = 38,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,082.96/190,625.82 = 38,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,082.96x = 190,625.82 × 38,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,082.96x = 7,308,067,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,067,310.35/127,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.27

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