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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,127.31, 190,721.79 and 38,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,127.31, 190,721.79 and 38,375.51 is: 57,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,127.31 : 190,721.79 = 38,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,127.31/190,721.79 = 38,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,127.31x = 190,721.79 × 38,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,127.31x = 7,319,045,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,045,959.36/127,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,572.57

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