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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,540.40, 191,303.22 and 48,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,540.40, 191,303.22 and 48,662.60 is: 72,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,540.40 : 191,303.22 = 48,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,540.40/191,303.22 = 48,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,540.40x = 191,303.22 × 48,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,540.40x = 9,309,312,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,312,073.57/127,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,991.08

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