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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,603.71, 191,418.66 and 48,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,603.71, 191,418.66 and 48,784.23 is: 73,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,603.71 : 191,418.66 = 48,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,603.71/191,418.66 = 48,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,603.71x = 191,418.66 × 48,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,603.71x = 9,338,211,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,211,935.73/127,603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.35

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