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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,251.83, 190,877.53 and 32,482.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,251.83, 190,877.53 and 32,482.00 is: 48,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,251.83 : 190,877.53 = 32,482.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,251.83/190,877.53 = 32,482.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,251.83x = 190,877.53 × 32,482.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,251.83x = 6,200,082,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,082,975.07/127,251.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,722.94

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