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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,466.10, 191,026.92 and 48,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,466.10, 191,026.92 and 48,537.28 is: 72,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,466.10 : 191,026.92 = 48,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,466.10/191,026.92 = 48,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,466.10x = 191,026.92 × 48,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,466.10x = 9,271,927,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,927,103.58/127,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.34

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