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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,613.21, 191,432.91 and 48,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,613.21, 191,432.91 and 48,793.73 is: 73,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,613.21 : 191,432.91 = 48,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,613.21/191,432.91 = 48,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,613.21x = 191,432.91 × 48,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,613.21x = 9,340,725,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,725,723.65/127,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.60

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