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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,180.92, 190,772.70 and 38,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,180.92, 190,772.70 and 38,435.16 is: 57,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,180.92 : 190,772.70 = 38,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,180.92/190,772.70 = 38,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,180.92x = 190,772.70 × 38,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,180.92x = 7,332,379,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,379,248.13/127,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.14

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