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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,266.20, 190,841.70 and 48,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,266.20, 190,841.70 and 48,354.20 is: 72,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,266.20 : 190,841.70 = 48,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,266.20/190,841.70 = 48,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,266.20x = 190,841.70 × 48,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,266.20x = 9,227,997,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,997,730.14/127,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.42

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