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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,097.72, 190,662.47 and 38,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,097.72, 190,662.47 and 38,351.08 is: 57,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,097.72 : 190,662.47 = 38,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,097.72/190,662.47 = 38,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,097.72x = 190,662.47 × 38,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,097.72x = 7,312,111,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,111,639.97/127,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,531.41

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