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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,019.88, 190,529.90 and 32,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,019.88, 190,529.90 and 32,257.17 is: 48,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,019.88 : 190,529.90 = 32,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,019.88/190,529.90 = 32,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,019.88x = 190,529.90 × 32,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,019.88x = 6,145,955,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,955,374.38/127,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.78

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