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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,206.13, 190,815.95 and 38,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,206.13, 190,815.95 and 38,457.37 is: 57,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,206.13 : 190,815.95 = 38,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,206.13/190,815.95 = 38,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,206.13x = 190,815.95 × 38,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,206.13x = 7,338,279,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,279,591.05/127,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.10

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