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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,226.20, 190,781.70 and 48,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,226.20, 190,781.70 and 48,314.20 is: 72,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,226.20 : 190,781.70 = 48,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,226.20/190,781.70 = 48,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,226.20x = 190,781.70 × 48,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,226.20x = 9,217,465,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,465,210.14/127,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.43

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