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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,250.40, 190,851.30 and 38,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,250.40, 190,851.30 and 38,506.80 is: 57,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,250.40 : 190,851.30 = 38,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,250.40/190,851.30 = 38,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,250.40x = 190,851.30 × 38,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,250.40x = 7,349,072,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,072,838.84/127,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.85

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