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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,298.80, 190,899.60 and 38,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,298.80, 190,899.60 and 38,522.80 is: 57,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,298.80 : 190,899.60 = 38,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,298.80/190,899.60 = 38,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,298.80x = 190,899.60 × 38,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,298.80x = 7,353,987,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,987,110.88/127,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.49

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