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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,453.59, 191,068.61 and 48,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,453.59, 191,068.61 and 48,515.31 is: 72,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,453.59 : 191,068.61 = 48,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,453.59/191,068.61 = 48,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,453.59x = 191,068.61 × 48,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,453.59x = 9,269,752,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,752,602.84/127,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.42

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