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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,029.77, 190,544.72 and 32,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,029.77, 190,544.72 and 32,267.06 is: 48,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,029.77 : 190,544.72 = 32,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,029.77/190,544.72 = 32,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,029.77x = 190,544.72 × 32,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,029.77x = 6,148,317,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,317,912.92/127,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.61

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