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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,676.94, 191,559.15 and 48,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,676.94, 191,559.15 and 48,813.72 is: 73,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,676.94 : 191,559.15 = 48,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,676.94/191,559.15 = 48,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,676.94x = 191,559.15 × 48,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,676.94x = 9,350,714,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,714,711.54/127,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,237.30

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