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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,288.46, 190,932.68 and 32,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,288.46, 190,932.68 and 32,518.85 is: 48,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,288.46 : 190,932.68 = 32,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,288.46/190,932.68 = 32,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,288.46x = 190,932.68 × 32,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,288.46x = 6,208,910,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,910,307.65/127,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.26

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