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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,499.84, 191,118 and 48,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,499.84, 191,118 and 48,592.88 is: 72,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,499.84 : 191,118 = 48,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,499.84/191,118 = 48,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,499.84x = 191,118 × 48,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,499.84x = 9,286,974,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,974,039.84/127,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,839.10

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