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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,007.39, 190,511.71 and 32,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,007.39, 190,511.71 and 32,237.60 is: 48,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,007.39 : 190,511.71 = 32,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,007.39/190,511.71 = 32,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,007.39x = 190,511.71 × 32,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,007.39x = 6,141,639,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,639,668.47/127,007.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.56

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