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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,257.87, 190,911.39 and 48,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,257.87, 190,911.39 and 48,365.94 is: 72,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,257.87 : 190,911.39 = 48,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,257.87/190,911.39 = 48,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,257.87x = 190,911.39 × 48,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,257.87x = 9,233,608,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,608,834.06/127,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,558.25

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