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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,399.26, 191,098.17 and 32,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,399.26, 191,098.17 and 32,629.26 is: 48,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,399.26 : 191,098.17 = 32,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,399.26/191,098.17 = 32,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,399.26x = 191,098.17 × 32,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,399.26x = 6,235,391,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,391,874.45/127,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.71

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