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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,028.21, 190,542.36 and 32,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,028.21, 190,542.36 and 32,265.50 is: 48,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,028.21 : 190,542.36 = 32,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,028.21/190,542.36 = 32,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,028.21x = 190,542.36 × 32,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,028.21x = 6,147,943,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,943,563.87/127,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.26

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