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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,387.52, 191,079.18 and 32,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,387.52, 191,079.18 and 32,616.92 is: 48,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,387.52 : 191,079.18 = 32,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,387.52/191,079.18 = 32,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,387.52x = 191,079.18 × 32,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,387.52x = 6,232,414,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,414,327.73/127,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.84

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