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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,123.24, 190,686.18 and 38,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,123.24, 190,686.18 and 38,377.48 is: 57,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,123.24 : 190,686.18 = 38,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,123.24/190,686.18 = 38,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,123.24x = 190,686.18 × 38,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,123.24x = 7,318,055,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,055,059.23/127,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.62

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