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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,028.52, 190,542.85 and 32,265.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,028.52, 190,542.85 and 32,265.81 is: 48,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,028.52 : 190,542.85 = 32,265.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,028.52/190,542.85 = 32,265.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,028.52x = 190,542.85 × 32,265.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,028.52x = 6,148,019,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,019,314.29/127,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.73

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