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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,291.96, 190,937.93 and 32,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,291.96, 190,937.93 and 32,522.34 is: 48,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,291.96 : 190,937.93 = 32,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,291.96/190,937.93 = 32,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,291.96x = 190,937.93 × 32,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,291.96x = 6,209,747,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,747,220.72/127,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.50

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