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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,538.60, 191,307.90 and 32,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,538.60, 191,307.90 and 32,768.60 is: 49,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,538.60 : 191,307.90 = 32,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,538.60/191,307.90 = 32,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,538.60x = 191,307.90 × 32,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,538.60x = 6,268,892,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,892,051.94/127,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.90

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