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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,018.88, 190,528.40 and 32,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,018.88, 190,528.40 and 32,256.17 is: 48,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,018.88 : 190,528.40 = 32,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,018.88/190,528.40 = 32,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,018.88x = 190,528.40 × 32,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,018.88x = 6,145,715,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,715,588.23/127,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.27

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