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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,301.40, 190,952.10 and 32,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,301.40, 190,952.10 and 32,531.40 is: 48,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,301.40 : 190,952.10 = 32,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,301.40/190,952.10 = 32,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,301.40x = 190,952.10 × 32,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,301.40x = 6,211,939,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,939,145.94/127,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.10

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