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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,021.38, 190,532.15 and 32,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,021.38, 190,532.15 and 32,258.67 is: 48,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,021.38 : 190,532.15 = 32,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,021.38/190,532.15 = 32,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,021.38x = 190,532.15 × 32,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,021.38x = 6,146,313,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,313,751.24/127,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.03

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