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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,250.64, 190,875.96 and 48,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,250.64, 190,875.96 and 48,346.20 is: 72,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,250.64 : 190,875.96 = 48,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,250.64/190,875.96 = 48,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,250.64x = 190,875.96 × 48,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,250.64x = 9,228,127,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,127,337.35/127,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.30

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