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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,234.40, 190,858.17 and 32,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,234.40, 190,858.17 and 32,465.41 is: 48,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,234.40 : 190,858.17 = 32,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,234.40/190,858.17 = 32,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,234.40x = 190,858.17 × 32,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,234.40x = 6,196,289,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,289,276.46/127,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.80

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