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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,011.72, 190,517.04 and 32,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,011.72, 190,517.04 and 32,242.80 is: 48,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,011.72 : 190,517.04 = 32,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,011.72/190,517.04 = 32,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,011.72x = 190,517.04 × 32,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,011.72x = 6,142,802,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,802,817.31/127,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.06

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