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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,235.90, 190,860.42 and 32,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,235.90, 190,860.42 and 32,466.92 is: 48,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,235.90 : 190,860.42 = 32,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,235.90/190,860.42 = 32,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,235.90x = 190,860.42 × 32,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,235.90x = 6,196,649,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,649,033.00/127,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.05

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