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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,119.92, 190,681.23 and 38,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,119.92, 190,681.23 and 38,374.16 is: 57,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,119.92 : 190,681.23 = 38,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,119.92/190,681.23 = 38,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,119.92x = 190,681.23 × 38,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,119.92x = 7,317,232,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,232,029.02/127,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,561.65

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