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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,137.80, 190,708.14 and 38,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,137.80, 190,708.14 and 38,392.04 is: 57,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,137.80 : 190,708.14 = 38,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,137.80/190,708.14 = 38,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,137.80x = 190,708.14 × 38,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,137.80x = 7,321,674,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,674,539.21/127,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.49

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