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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,634.76, 191,427.44 and 48,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,634.76, 191,427.44 and 48,730.23 is: 73,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,634.76 : 191,427.44 = 48,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,634.76/191,427.44 = 48,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,634.76x = 191,427.44 × 48,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,634.76x = 9,328,302,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,302,935.86/127,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.91

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