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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,762.76, 191,644.18 and 48,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,762.76, 191,644.18 and 48,901.16 is: 73,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,762.76 : 191,644.18 = 48,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,762.76/191,644.18 = 48,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,762.76x = 191,644.18 × 48,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,762.76x = 9,371,622,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,622,709.25/127,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,351.76

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