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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,012.50, 190,519.02 and 32,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,012.50, 190,519.02 and 32,242.68 is: 48,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,012.50 : 190,519.02 = 32,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,012.50/190,519.02 = 32,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,012.50x = 190,519.02 × 32,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,012.50x = 6,142,843,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,843,795.77/127,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.09

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