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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,114.34, 190,721.72 and 48,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,114.34, 190,721.72 and 48,249.50 is: 72,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,114.34 : 190,721.72 = 48,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,114.34/190,721.72 = 48,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,114.34x = 190,721.72 × 48,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,114.34x = 9,202,227,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,227,629.14/127,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,393.31

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