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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,230.80, 190,846.20 and 38,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,230.80, 190,846.20 and 38,546.60 is: 57,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,230.80 : 190,846.20 = 38,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,230.80/190,846.20 = 38,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,230.80x = 190,846.20 × 38,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,230.80x = 7,356,472,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,472,132.92/127,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,819.90

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