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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,448.46, 191,160.26 and 38,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,448.46, 191,160.26 and 38,702.73 is: 58,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,448.46 : 191,160.26 = 38,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,448.46/191,160.26 = 38,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,448.46x = 191,160.26 × 38,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,448.46x = 7,398,424,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,424,743.12/127,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.33

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