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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,718.60, 191,577.90 and 32,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,718.60, 191,577.90 and 32,948.60 is: 49,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,718.60 : 191,577.90 = 32,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,718.60/191,577.90 = 32,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,718.60x = 191,577.90 × 32,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,718.60x = 6,312,223,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,223,595.94/127,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.90

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