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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,757.76, 191,636.64 and 48,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,757.76, 191,636.64 and 48,896.16 is: 73,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,757.76 : 191,636.64 = 48,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,757.76/191,636.64 = 48,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,757.76x = 191,636.64 × 48,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,757.76x = 9,370,295,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,295,811.30/127,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,344.24

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