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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,614.63, 191,420.63 and 32,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,614.63, 191,420.63 and 32,844.44 is: 49,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,614.63 : 191,420.63 = 32,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,614.63/191,420.63 = 32,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,614.63x = 191,420.63 × 32,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,614.63x = 6,287,103,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,103,957.46/127,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.33

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