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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,084.09, 190,627.51 and 38,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,084.09, 190,627.51 and 38,338.37 is: 57,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,084.09 : 190,627.51 = 38,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,084.09/190,627.51 = 38,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,084.09x = 190,627.51 × 38,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,084.09x = 7,308,346,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,346,865.73/127,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,507.96

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