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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,343.83, 191,022.08 and 48,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,343.83, 191,022.08 and 48,464.17 is: 72,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,343.83 : 191,022.08 = 48,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,343.83/191,022.08 = 48,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,343.83x = 191,022.08 × 48,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,343.83x = 9,257,726,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,726,558.87/127,343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,698.67

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