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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,087.79, 190,633.06 and 38,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,087.79, 190,633.06 and 38,342.07 is: 57,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,087.79 : 190,633.06 = 38,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,087.79/190,633.06 = 38,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,087.79x = 190,633.06 × 38,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,087.79x = 7,309,266,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,266,034.98/127,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513.52

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