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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,285.83, 190,935.12 and 32,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,285.83, 190,935.12 and 32,516.74 is: 48,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,285.83 : 190,935.12 = 32,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,285.83/190,935.12 = 32,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,285.83x = 190,935.12 × 32,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,285.83x = 6,208,588,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,588,014.52/127,285.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.74

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