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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,557.60, 191,336.40 and 32,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,557.60, 191,336.40 and 32,787.60 is: 49,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,557.60 : 191,336.40 = 32,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,557.60/191,336.40 = 32,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,557.60x = 191,336.40 × 32,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,557.60x = 6,273,461,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,461,348.64/127,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.40

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