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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,531.40, 191,289.72 and 48,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,531.40, 191,289.72 and 48,653.60 is: 72,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,531.40 : 191,289.72 = 48,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,531.40/191,289.72 = 48,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,531.40x = 191,289.72 × 48,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,531.40x = 9,306,933,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,933,520.99/127,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,977.58

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