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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,130.40, 190,695.60 and 32,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,130.40, 190,695.60 and 32,360.40 is: 48,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,130.40 : 190,695.60 = 32,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,130.40/190,695.60 = 32,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,130.40x = 190,695.60 × 32,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,130.40x = 6,170,985,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,985,894.24/127,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.60

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