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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,115.36, 190,598.27 and 48,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,115.36, 190,598.27 and 48,235.13 is: 72,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,115.36 : 190,598.27 = 48,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,115.36/190,598.27 = 48,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,115.36x = 190,598.27 × 48,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,115.36x = 9,193,531,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,531,378.23/127,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,324.32

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