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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,466.60, 191,027.67 and 48,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,466.60, 191,027.67 and 48,537.77 is: 72,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,466.60 : 191,027.67 = 48,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,466.60/191,027.67 = 48,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,466.60x = 191,027.67 × 48,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,466.60x = 9,272,057,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,057,110.10/127,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.07

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