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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,839.94, 191,787.59 and 48,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,839.94, 191,787.59 and 48,954.17 is: 73,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,839.94 : 191,787.59 = 48,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,839.94/191,787.59 = 48,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,839.94x = 191,787.59 × 48,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,839.94x = 9,388,801,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,801,532.43/127,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,441.85

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