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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,751.60, 191,627.40 and 32,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,751.60, 191,627.40 and 32,981.60 is: 49,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,751.60 : 191,627.40 = 32,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,751.60/191,627.40 = 32,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,751.60x = 191,627.40 × 32,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,751.60x = 6,320,178,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,178,255.84/127,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.40

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