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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,102.80, 190,655.48 and 38,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,102.80, 190,655.48 and 38,357.04 is: 57,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,102.80 : 190,655.48 = 38,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,102.80/190,655.48 = 38,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,102.80x = 190,655.48 × 38,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,102.80x = 7,312,979,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,979,872.58/127,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,535.95

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