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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,131.28, 190,698.30 and 38,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,131.28, 190,698.30 and 38,385.52 is: 57,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,131.28 : 190,698.30 = 38,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,131.28/190,698.30 = 38,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,131.28x = 190,698.30 × 38,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,131.28x = 7,320,053,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,053,408.62/127,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,578.70

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