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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,232.70, 190,943.82 and 48,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,232.70, 190,943.82 and 48,500.70 is: 72,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,232.70 : 190,943.82 = 48,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,232.70/190,943.82 = 48,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,232.70x = 190,943.82 × 48,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,232.70x = 9,260,908,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,908,930.67/127,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.18

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