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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,286.83, 190,936.62 and 32,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,286.83, 190,936.62 and 32,517.74 is: 48,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,286.83 : 190,936.62 = 32,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,286.83/190,936.62 = 32,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,286.83x = 190,936.62 × 32,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,286.83x = 6,208,827,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,827,365.64/127,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.24

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