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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,288.80, 190,884.60 and 38,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,288.80, 190,884.60 and 38,512.80 is: 57,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,288.80 : 190,884.60 = 38,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,288.80/190,884.60 = 38,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,288.80x = 190,884.60 × 38,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,288.80x = 7,351,500,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,500,422.88/127,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.50

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