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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,180.20, 190,800.27 and 38,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,180.20, 190,800.27 and 38,434.44 is: 57,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,180.20 : 190,800.27 = 38,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,180.20/190,800.27 = 38,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,180.20x = 190,800.27 × 38,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,180.20x = 7,333,301,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,301,529.30/127,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,660.72

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