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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,547.80, 191,321.70 and 48,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,547.80, 191,321.70 and 48,664.60 is: 72,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,547.80 : 191,321.70 = 48,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,547.80/191,321.70 = 48,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,547.80x = 191,321.70 × 48,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,547.80x = 9,310,594,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,594,001.82/127,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.90

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