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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,397.08, 191,099.64 and 32,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,397.08, 191,099.64 and 32,627.86 is: 48,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,397.08 : 191,099.64 = 32,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,397.08/191,099.64 = 32,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,397.08x = 191,099.64 × 32,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,397.08x = 6,235,172,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,172,299.97/127,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.82

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