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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,116.36, 190,724.70 and 48,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,116.36, 190,724.70 and 48,251.52 is: 72,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,116.36 : 190,724.70 = 48,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,116.36/190,724.70 = 48,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,116.36x = 190,724.70 × 48,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,116.36x = 9,202,756,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,756,676.54/127,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.32

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