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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,018.13, 190,527.29 and 32,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,018.13, 190,527.29 and 32,255.42 is: 48,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,018.13 : 190,527.29 = 32,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,018.13/190,527.29 = 32,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,018.13x = 190,527.29 × 32,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,018.13x = 6,145,536,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,536,646.50/127,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.15

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