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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,017.88, 190,526.90 and 32,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,017.88, 190,526.90 and 32,255.16 is: 48,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,017.88 : 190,526.90 = 32,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,017.88/190,526.90 = 32,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,017.88x = 190,526.90 × 32,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,017.88x = 6,145,475,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,475,643.80/127,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.76

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