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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,015.88, 190,523.90 and 32,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,015.88, 190,523.90 and 32,253.17 is: 48,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,015.88 : 190,523.90 = 32,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,015.88/190,523.90 = 32,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,015.88x = 190,523.90 × 32,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,015.88x = 6,144,998,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,998,863.78/127,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.77

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