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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,229.80, 190,844.70 and 38,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,229.80, 190,844.70 and 38,545.60 is: 57,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,229.80 : 190,844.70 = 38,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,229.80/190,844.70 = 38,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,229.80x = 190,844.70 × 38,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,229.80x = 7,356,223,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,223,468.32/127,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.40

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