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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,659.96, 191,503.04 and 48,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,659.96, 191,503.04 and 48,840.48 is: 73,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,659.96 : 191,503.04 = 48,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,659.96/191,503.04 = 48,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,659.96x = 191,503.04 × 48,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,659.96x = 9,353,100,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,100,150.86/127,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,265.73

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