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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,444.26, 191,154.00 and 38,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,444.26, 191,154.00 and 38,698.53 is: 58,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,444.26 : 191,154.00 = 38,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,444.26/191,154.00 = 38,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,444.26x = 191,154.00 × 38,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,444.26x = 7,397,379,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,379,735.93/127,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,044.04

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