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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,806.72, 191,578.56 and 48,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,806.72, 191,578.56 and 48,899.52 is: 73,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,806.72 : 191,578.56 = 48,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,806.72/191,578.56 = 48,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,806.72x = 191,578.56 × 48,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,806.72x = 9,368,099,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,099,626.29/127,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.96

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