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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,380.08, 191,070.58 and 38,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,380.08, 191,070.58 and 38,634.36 is: 57,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,380.08 : 191,070.58 = 38,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,380.08/191,070.58 = 38,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,380.08x = 191,070.58 × 38,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,380.08x = 7,381,889,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,889,573.13/127,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,951.68

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