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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,630.40, 191,486.40 and 38,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,630.40, 191,486.40 and 38,900.80 is: 58,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,630.40 : 191,486.40 = 38,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,630.40/191,486.40 = 38,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,630.40x = 191,486.40 × 38,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,630.40x = 7,448,974,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,974,149.12/127,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,363.64

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