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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,551.80, 191,327.70 and 48,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,551.80, 191,327.70 and 48,668.60 is: 73,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,551.80 : 191,327.70 = 48,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,551.80/191,327.70 = 48,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,551.80x = 191,327.70 × 48,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,551.80x = 9,311,651,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,651,300.22/127,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,002.90

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