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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,306.80, 190,911.60 and 38,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,306.80, 190,911.60 and 38,530.80 is: 57,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,306.80 : 190,911.60 = 38,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,306.80/190,911.60 = 38,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,306.80x = 190,911.60 × 38,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,306.80x = 7,355,976,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,976,677.28/127,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,781.49

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