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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,840.19, 191,787.96 and 48,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,840.19, 191,787.96 and 48,954.42 is: 73,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,840.19 : 191,787.96 = 48,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,840.19/191,787.96 = 48,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,840.19x = 191,787.96 × 48,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,840.19x = 9,388,867,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,867,987.70/127,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,442.23

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