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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,817.70, 191,726.55 and 48,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,817.70, 191,726.55 and 48,891.30 is: 73,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,817.70 : 191,726.55 = 48,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,817.70/191,726.55 = 48,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,817.70x = 191,726.55 × 48,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,817.70x = 9,373,760,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,760,274.02/127,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,336.95

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