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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,622.78, 191,461.98 and 48,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,622.78, 191,461.98 and 48,759.56 is: 73,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,622.78 : 191,461.98 = 48,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,622.78/191,461.98 = 48,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,622.78x = 191,461.98 × 48,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,622.78x = 9,335,601,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,601,901.53/127,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,149.97

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