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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,234.19, 190,857.85 and 32,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,234.19, 190,857.85 and 32,465.21 is: 48,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,234.19 : 190,857.85 = 32,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,234.19/190,857.85 = 32,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,234.19x = 190,857.85 × 32,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,234.19x = 6,196,239,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,239,144.95/127,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.48

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