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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.40, 190,930.20 and 38,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.40, 190,930.20 and 38,525.20 is: 57,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.40 : 190,930.20 = 38,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.40/190,930.20 = 38,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.40x = 190,930.20 × 38,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.40x = 7,355,624,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,624,141.04/127,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,794.34

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