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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,018.38, 190,527.66 and 32,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,018.38, 190,527.66 and 32,255.67 is: 48,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,018.38 : 190,527.66 = 32,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,018.38/190,527.66 = 32,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,018.38x = 190,527.66 × 32,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,018.38x = 6,145,597,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,597,326.83/127,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.53

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