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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,760.86, 191,642.03 and 32,984.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,760.86, 191,642.03 and 32,984.57 is: 49,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,760.86 : 191,642.03 = 32,984.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,760.86/191,642.03 = 32,984.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,760.86x = 191,642.03 × 32,984.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,760.86x = 6,321,230,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,230,515.04/127,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.05

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