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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.56, 127,113.72 and 32,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.56, 127,113.72 and 32,151.96 is: 48,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.56 : 127,113.72 = 32,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.56/127,113.72 = 32,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.56x = 127,113.72 × 32,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.56x = 4,086,955,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,955,240.89/84,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.89

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