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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,255.38, 190,885.50 and 38,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,255.38, 190,885.50 and 38,508.54 is: 57,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,255.38 : 190,885.50 = 38,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,255.38/190,885.50 = 38,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,255.38x = 190,885.50 × 38,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,255.38x = 7,350,721,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,721,912.17/127,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.55

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