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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,786.22, 191,681.33 and 37,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,786.22, 191,681.33 and 37,838.06 is: 56,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,786.22 : 191,681.33 = 37,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,786.22/191,681.33 = 37,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,786.22x = 191,681.33 × 37,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,786.22x = 7,252,849,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,849,665.42/127,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.68

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