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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,146.86, 190,646.13 and 38,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,146.86, 190,646.13 and 38,373.74 is: 57,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,146.86 : 190,646.13 = 38,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,146.86/190,646.13 = 38,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,146.86x = 190,646.13 × 38,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,146.86x = 7,315,805,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,805,024.63/127,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,538.23

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