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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,824.30, 191,729.97 and 48,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,824.30, 191,729.97 and 48,932.46 is: 73,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,824.30 : 191,729.97 = 48,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,824.30/191,729.97 = 48,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,824.30x = 191,729.97 × 48,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,824.30x = 9,381,819,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,819,087.83/127,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,396.21

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