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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,297.80, 190,898.10 and 38,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,297.80, 190,898.10 and 38,521.80 is: 57,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,297.80 : 190,898.10 = 38,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,297.80/190,898.10 = 38,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,297.80x = 190,898.10 × 38,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,297.80x = 7,353,738,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,738,428.58/127,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,767.99

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