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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,682.94, 191,537.37 and 48,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,682.94, 191,537.37 and 48,863.46 is: 73,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,682.94 : 191,537.37 = 48,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,682.94/191,537.37 = 48,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,682.94x = 191,537.37 × 48,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,682.94x = 9,359,178,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,178,617.50/127,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.15

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