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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,085.09, 190,629.01 and 38,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,085.09, 190,629.01 and 38,339.37 is: 57,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,085.09 : 190,629.01 = 38,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,085.09/190,629.01 = 38,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,085.09x = 190,629.01 × 38,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,085.09x = 7,308,595,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,595,002.28/127,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.46

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