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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,192.24, 190,795.38 and 38,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,192.24, 190,795.38 and 38,443.50 is: 57,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,192.24 : 190,795.38 = 38,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,192.24/190,795.38 = 38,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,192.24x = 190,795.38 × 38,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,192.24x = 7,334,842,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,842,191.03/127,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,667.37

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