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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,085.48, 190,629.59 and 38,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,085.48, 190,629.59 and 38,339.76 is: 57,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,085.48 : 190,629.59 = 38,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,085.48/190,629.59 = 38,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,085.48x = 190,629.59 × 38,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,085.48x = 7,308,691,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,691,776.35/127,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,510.05

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