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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,883.20, 190,397.70 and 48,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,883.20, 190,397.70 and 48,005.40 is: 72,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,883.20 : 190,397.70 = 48,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,883.20/190,397.70 = 48,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,883.20x = 190,397.70 × 48,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,883.20x = 9,140,117,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,117,747.58/126,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.68

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