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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,815.60, 191,796.30 and 48,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,815.60, 191,796.30 and 48,986.40 is: 73,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,815.60 : 191,796.30 = 48,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,815.60/191,796.30 = 48,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,815.60x = 191,796.30 × 48,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,815.60x = 9,395,410,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,410,270.32/127,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507.54

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