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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,149.12, 190,741.50 and 38,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,149.12, 190,741.50 and 38,392.56 is: 57,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,149.12 : 190,741.50 = 38,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,149.12/190,741.50 = 38,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,149.12x = 190,741.50 × 38,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,149.12x = 7,323,054,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,054,483.24/127,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,594.22

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