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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,527.10, 191,363.55 and 48,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,527.10, 191,363.55 and 48,697.90 is: 73,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,527.10 : 191,363.55 = 48,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,527.10/191,363.55 = 48,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,527.10x = 191,363.55 × 48,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,527.10x = 9,319,003,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,003,021.55/127,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,074.69

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