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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,626.60, 191,512.80 and 48,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,626.60, 191,512.80 and 48,797.40 is: 73,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,626.60 : 191,512.80 = 48,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,626.60/191,512.80 = 48,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,626.60x = 191,512.80 × 48,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,626.60x = 9,345,326,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,326,706.72/127,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,223.97

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