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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,264.25, 190,896.17 and 32,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,264.25, 190,896.17 and 32,494.38 is: 48,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,264.25 : 190,896.17 = 32,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,264.25/190,896.17 = 32,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,264.25x = 190,896.17 × 32,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,264.25x = 6,203,052,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,052,526.05/127,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.52

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