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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,288.83, 190,957.83 and 48,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,288.83, 190,957.83 and 48,396.93 is: 72,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,288.83 : 190,957.83 = 48,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,288.83/190,957.83 = 48,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,288.83x = 190,957.83 × 48,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,288.83x = 9,241,771,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,771,833.88/127,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.73

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