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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,423.98, 191,138.60 and 46,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,423.98, 191,138.60 and 46,368.23 is: 69,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,423.98 : 191,138.60 = 46,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,423.98/191,138.60 = 46,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,423.98x = 191,138.60 × 46,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,423.98x = 8,862,757,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,757,726.91/127,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,553.30

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