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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,465.10, 191,025.42 and 48,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,465.10, 191,025.42 and 48,536.27 is: 72,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,465.10 : 191,025.42 = 48,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,465.10/191,025.42 = 48,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,465.10x = 191,025.42 × 48,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,465.10x = 9,271,661,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,661,361.98/127,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,738.82

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