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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,841.32, 191,789.65 and 48,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,841.32, 191,789.65 and 48,955.55 is: 73,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,841.32 : 191,789.65 = 48,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,841.32/191,789.65 = 48,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,841.32x = 191,789.65 × 48,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,841.32x = 9,389,166,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,166,841.11/127,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,443.92

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