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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,221.60, 190,905.30 and 48,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,221.60, 190,905.30 and 48,392.40 is: 72,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,221.60 : 190,905.30 = 48,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,221.60/190,905.30 = 48,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,221.60x = 190,905.30 × 48,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,221.60x = 9,238,365,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,365,639.72/127,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,616.33

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