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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,269.19, 190,899.75 and 32,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,269.19, 190,899.75 and 32,499.03 is: 48,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,269.19 : 190,899.75 = 32,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,269.19/190,899.75 = 32,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,269.19x = 190,899.75 × 32,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,269.19x = 6,204,057,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,057,539.99/127,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.52

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