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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,496.18, 191,250.51 and 48,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,496.18, 191,250.51 and 48,595.70 is: 72,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,496.18 : 191,250.51 = 48,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,496.18/191,250.51 = 48,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,496.18x = 191,250.51 × 48,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,496.18x = 9,293,952,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,952,408.81/127,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.93

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