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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,317.24, 190,975.10 and 32,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,317.24, 190,975.10 and 32,547.27 is: 48,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,317.24 : 190,975.10 = 32,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,317.24/190,975.10 = 32,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,317.24x = 190,975.10 × 32,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,317.24x = 6,215,719,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,719,130.90/127,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.72

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