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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,135.80, 190,705.14 and 38,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,135.80, 190,705.14 and 38,390.04 is: 57,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,135.80 : 190,705.14 = 38,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,135.80/190,705.14 = 38,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,135.80x = 190,705.14 × 38,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,135.80x = 7,321,177,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,177,952.81/127,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.49

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