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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,481.34, 191,214.72 and 48,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,481.34, 191,214.72 and 48,603.54 is: 72,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,481.34 : 191,214.72 = 48,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,481.34/191,214.72 = 48,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,481.34x = 191,214.72 × 48,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,481.34x = 9,293,712,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,712,292.11/127,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.53

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