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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,251.14, 190,876.71 and 48,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,251.14, 190,876.71 and 48,346.70 is: 72,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,251.14 : 190,876.71 = 48,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,251.14/190,876.71 = 48,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,251.14x = 190,876.71 × 48,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,251.14x = 9,228,259,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,259,035.36/127,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.05

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