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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,269.40, 190,925.70 and 38,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,269.40, 190,925.70 and 38,522.20 is: 57,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,269.40 : 190,925.70 = 38,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,269.40/190,925.70 = 38,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,269.40x = 190,925.70 × 38,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,269.40x = 7,354,878,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,878,000.54/127,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,789.84

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