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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,673.23, 191,522.55 and 48,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,673.23, 191,522.55 and 48,853.75 is: 73,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,673.23 : 191,522.55 = 48,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,673.23/191,522.55 = 48,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,673.23x = 191,522.55 × 48,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,673.23x = 9,356,594,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,594,777.06/127,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.49

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