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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,199.94, 190,799.91 and 48,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,199.94, 190,799.91 and 48,313.98 is: 72,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,199.94 : 190,799.91 = 48,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,199.94/190,799.91 = 48,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,199.94x = 190,799.91 × 48,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,199.94x = 9,218,303,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,303,035.74/127,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.97

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