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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,031.02, 190,546.60 and 32,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,031.02, 190,546.60 and 32,268.31 is: 48,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,031.02 : 190,546.60 = 32,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,031.02/190,546.60 = 32,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,031.02x = 190,546.60 × 32,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,031.02x = 6,148,616,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,616,758.25/127,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.48

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