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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,268.40, 190,924.20 and 38,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,268.40, 190,924.20 and 38,521.20 is: 57,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,268.40 : 190,924.20 = 38,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,268.40/190,924.20 = 38,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,268.40x = 190,924.20 × 38,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,268.40x = 7,354,629,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,629,293.04/127,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.34

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