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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,021.88, 190,532.90 and 32,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,021.88, 190,532.90 and 32,259.16 is: 48,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,021.88 : 190,532.90 = 32,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,021.88/190,532.90 = 32,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,021.88x = 190,532.90 × 32,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,021.88x = 6,146,431,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,431,306.36/127,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.76

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