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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,085.49, 190,644.57 and 38,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,085.49, 190,644.57 and 38,347.92 is: 57,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,085.49 : 190,644.57 = 38,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,085.49/190,644.57 = 38,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,085.49x = 190,644.57 × 38,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,085.49x = 7,310,822,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,822,718.79/127,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.81

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