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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,617.24, 191,438.94 and 48,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,617.24, 191,438.94 and 48,797.76 is: 73,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,617.24 : 191,438.94 = 48,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,617.24/191,438.94 = 48,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,617.24x = 191,438.94 × 48,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,617.24x = 9,341,791,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,791,448.77/127,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.64

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