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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,686.34, 191,531.40 and 48,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,686.34, 191,531.40 and 48,804.76 is: 73,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,686.34 : 191,531.40 = 48,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,686.34/191,531.40 = 48,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,686.34x = 191,531.40 × 48,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,686.34x = 9,347,644,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,644,009.46/127,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,207.86

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