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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,276.80, 190,866.60 and 38,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,276.80, 190,866.60 and 38,500.80 is: 57,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,276.80 : 190,866.60 = 38,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,276.80/190,866.60 = 38,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,276.80x = 190,866.60 × 38,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,276.80x = 7,348,516,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,516,793.28/127,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.50

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