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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,244.80, 190,818.60 and 38,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,244.80, 190,818.60 and 38,468.80 is: 57,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,244.80 : 190,818.60 = 38,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,244.80/190,818.60 = 38,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,244.80x = 190,818.60 × 38,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,244.80x = 7,340,562,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,562,559.68/127,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.51

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