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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,811.20, 191,716.80 and 48,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,811.20, 191,716.80 and 48,884.80 is: 73,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,811.20 : 191,716.80 = 48,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,811.20/191,716.80 = 48,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,811.20x = 191,716.80 × 48,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,811.20x = 9,372,037,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,037,424.64/127,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.20

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