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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,148.14, 190,725.45 and 38,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,148.14, 190,725.45 and 38,404.54 is: 57,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,148.14 : 190,725.45 = 38,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,148.14/190,725.45 = 38,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,148.14x = 190,725.45 × 38,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,148.14x = 7,324,723,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,723,173.54/127,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,607.79

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