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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,237.94, 190,863.47 and 32,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,237.94, 190,863.47 and 32,468.96 is: 48,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,237.94 : 190,863.47 = 32,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,237.94/190,863.47 = 32,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,237.94x = 190,863.47 × 32,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,237.94x = 6,197,137,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,137,499.75/127,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.11

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