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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,451.52, 191,176.64 and 32,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,451.52, 191,176.64 and 32,681.28 is: 49,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,451.52 : 191,176.64 = 32,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,451.52/191,176.64 = 32,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,451.52x = 191,176.64 × 32,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,451.52x = 6,247,897,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,897,301.30/127,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.76

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