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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,342.83, 191,020.58 and 48,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,342.83, 191,020.58 and 48,463.17 is: 72,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,342.83 : 191,020.58 = 48,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,342.83/191,020.58 = 48,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,342.83x = 191,020.58 × 48,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,342.83x = 9,257,462,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,462,337.74/127,342.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,697.16

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