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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,482.36, 191,216.20 and 48,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,482.36, 191,216.20 and 48,604.56 is: 72,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,482.36 : 191,216.20 = 48,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,482.36/191,216.20 = 48,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,482.36x = 191,216.20 × 48,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,482.36x = 9,293,979,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,979,265.87/127,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,904.04

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