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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,524.40, 191,279.16 and 48,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,524.40, 191,279.16 and 48,646.60 is: 72,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,524.40 : 191,279.16 = 48,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,524.40/191,279.16 = 48,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,524.40x = 191,279.16 × 48,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,524.40x = 9,305,080,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,080,784.86/127,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.06

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