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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,249.18, 190,873.67 and 32,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,249.18, 190,873.67 and 32,479.38 is: 48,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,249.18 : 190,873.67 = 32,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,249.18/190,873.67 = 32,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,249.18x = 190,873.67 × 32,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,249.18x = 6,199,458,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,458,297.53/127,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.04

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