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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,126.31, 190,720.29 and 38,374.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,126.31, 190,720.29 and 38,374.51 is: 57,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,126.31 : 190,720.29 = 38,374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,126.31/190,720.29 = 38,374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,126.31x = 190,720.29 × 38,374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,126.31x = 7,318,797,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,797,294.94/127,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.07

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