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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,777.29, 191,641.23 and 48,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,777.29, 191,641.23 and 48,873.03 is: 73,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,777.29 : 191,641.23 = 48,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,777.29/191,641.23 = 48,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,777.29x = 191,641.23 × 48,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,777.29x = 9,366,087,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,087,583.03/127,777.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.10

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