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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,264.44, 190,899.06 and 38,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,264.44, 190,899.06 and 38,517.60 is: 57,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,264.44 : 190,899.06 = 38,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,264.44/190,899.06 = 38,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,264.44x = 190,899.06 × 38,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,264.44x = 7,352,973,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,973,633.46/127,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,777.13

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