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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,496.68, 191,251.26 and 48,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,496.68, 191,251.26 and 48,596.20 is: 72,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,496.68 : 191,251.26 = 48,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,496.68/191,251.26 = 48,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,496.68x = 191,251.26 × 48,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,496.68x = 9,294,084,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,084,481.21/127,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.68

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