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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,406.90, 191,105.98 and 32,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,406.90, 191,105.98 and 32,637.91 is: 48,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,406.90 : 191,105.98 = 32,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,406.90/191,105.98 = 32,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,406.90x = 191,105.98 × 32,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,406.90x = 6,237,299,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,299,775.70/127,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.75

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