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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,183.91, 190,775.86 and 48,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,183.91, 190,775.86 and 48,298.14 is: 72,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,183.91 : 190,775.86 = 48,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,183.91/190,775.86 = 48,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,183.91x = 190,775.86 × 48,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,183.91x = 9,214,119,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,119,074.16/127,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.21

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